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Internet Week: Linux Can’t Handle Life As A Corporate Client

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 23, 1999

“I’m with the Linux converts on the server side. As a Web
server, Linux rocks. As an e-mail server, it’s great, too. As a
router or firewall, wonderful.”

“Corporate networks are still Windows-heavy on the client side.
For delivering a low learning curve and the ability to pop up large
numbers of clients quickly, Windows is still well ahead.”

“To woo the client side, Linux cannot just give me what
I have already got under Windows. Yes, theoretically, I can
preserve my hardware investment with such a move, but that is only
if my clients are not using any custom applications or third-party
programs that haven’t yet come out with a Linux port. And even if
that’s true, I still have to factor in the cost of managing a
migration versus the cost of just buying new Windows PCs.
Considering what I have gone through with past Linux installs, that
may be a close call.

Linux needs more killer client apps. And it needs someone to
develop better migration and systems management tools as well. Then
it has to educate corporate America.
Otherwise it’s destined
to remain in the server room.”

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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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