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ServerWatch: Enterprise Unix Roundup: Apple Says ‘Switch,’ From Tux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 14, 2005

“The last time we compared Linux to OS X, it was a lazy day in
July, our usual editor was away for the week, and it seemed like
the thing to do.

“Our intention at the time was not to compare the operating
systems proper, but rather the developer cultures around them. At
the time, we remember thinking ‘Well, OS X is a desktop thing; and
Linux is more of a server thing, so the thing to do is just
consider them in terms of something besides how competitive a
donkey and a horse would be if they played shuffleboard.’

“An Apple developer wrote us to say ‘thanks,’ and a Linux fan
said the whole thing was worthless…”

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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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