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A future so bright Tux needs shades

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 27, 2008

“”Linux represents the ultimate flight to safety in troubled
times,” he said while offering some predictions for 2009.

“People want a platform they trust, that’s low cost, that allows
them to consolidate infrastructure, and that’s Linux.

“”Everyone uses Linux. It’s in the TV, it’s in your TiVo, it’s
in all the settop boxes, it’s in your Sony camera. Make a trade on
the NYSE and it’s there, search on Google and it’s Linux. Linux
owns 85% of the supercomputer market. I’ve seen Linux in a milking
machine.”

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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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