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Interactive Week: Macmillan Finds A Place For Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 1, 1999

Aiming to become a supplier of Linux to consumers, computer
book publisher Macmillan has opened a Web site offering Linux
information and support
, with plans to sell a Mandrake
variation of Linux in book and software stores.”

“Macmillan is adding The Place for Linux on its www.informIT.com
site, and by the end of October it will be dispensing Linux support
and advice through the site, said Jeff Koch, Macmillan executive
editor.”

“Macmillan’s SAMs publishing division produced the best-selling
Linux title last year, Teach Yourself Linux in 24 Hours, according
to Ingram Data statistics, Koch said.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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