“Linux suppliers are pitching their bundles as a low-cost way to
set up online businesses, playing to IT’s need to demonstrate a
return on e-commerce investments.”
“VA Linux Systems will use this week’s Linuxworld Expo in San
Jose, Calif., to introduce rack-mountable Intel-Linux servers, in
part designed for large data centers supporting e-commerce
operations. It follows closely an e-commerce software bundle from
Linux distributor Red Hat Inc., whose much-anticipated IPO may
launch as early as this week.”
“Evangelists of the open-source operating system have a lot to
prove if they are to persuade IT managers to extend their use of
Linux from departmental applications to mission-critical
e-business. Among the obstacles is low scalability and limited
Linux applications for transaction processing, payment processing,
invoicing and cataloging, analysts said.”