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SRO: Will Linux Take ERP By Storm?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 7, 1999

“SAP is just the latest of a growing number of vendors to get
cozy with Linux.”

“A growing number of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
vendors are finally making a leap of faith onto the open-source
bandwagon.”

“ERP software giant SAP AG is promising a Linux port by Q3 ’99,
and is investing in leading Linux vendor Red Hat Software Inc. Now,
Oracle is singing a similar tune, promising a Linux port for its
ERP software by mid-1999.”

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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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