Linux servers for Windows folk: go on, give it a bash

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 17, 2010

“Despite all the hullabaloo about Ubuntu and other desktop
offerings, for most organisations, the main use of Linux is on
servers.

“Ignore all the waffle about flashy desktops and which browser
is best, because the truth is, most organisations run on Windows
and tons of Windows software – perhaps with a few Macs thrown
in – and they can’t change OS because they need those
particular apps.

“It’s why so many organisations are still stuck with IE6.”


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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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