The fortunes of Linux and UNIX server revenues are as divergent as they come. One operating system is on steep downward trajectory while the other continues to rise.
Linux server revenues were reported by IDC at $4.1 billion for the fourth quarter for a 14.4 percent year-over-year gain. According to IDC Linux now holds a 28.5 percent share of all global server revenues.
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