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Internet Week: Linux: Your Next OS?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 3, 1999

“It’s time to add another name to your short list of operating
systems. For certain enterprise applications, Linux is ready to
give Windows NT and Unix a run for their money.”

“The open-source operating system, popular for some time in
telecom, service provider and university settings, isn’t ready for
critical applications, but if you’re looking for a dependable
departmental server, Linux has arrived. In many ways, it’s a better
choice than either NT or Sun Solaris.”

“Running Linux on Intel servers gives IT managers a low-cost,
stable platform for deploying single-task servers supporting
e-mail, Web or DNS applications, as well as for file and print
sharing. And in a somewhat surprising vote of confidence, IT
professionals ranked Linux ahead of Solaris and NT for reliability
and performance in a recent survey”

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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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