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PC Week: Linux: Enterprise-ready

“2.2 kernel’s multiprocessing, improved memory management
deliver enterprise goods”

Look out, Microsoft: The new Linux 2.2.0 kernel adds
enterprise-critical SMP capabilities to the operating system’s
proven reliability, flexibility and irresistible price, giving
users weary of Windows 2000 delays and shortcomings strong reasons
to seriously investigate the platform.

“Linux should initially wend its way into the enterprise as a
file and print services platform. In tests, Linux 2.2 coupled with
the recently released Samba 2.0 on multiple-processor servers
seamlessly provided speedy file services to Windows clients.”

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