AME Info: Is Linux the Biggest Thing Since the Internet?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 9, 2003

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“The Linux operating system has many things in common with the
Internet when it took off in the mid-1990s.

“First, the system is free to the user. Secondly, there is a
universal standard. And third the cost reduction possibilities are
enormous.

“For in the space of five years the open source Linux operating
system has moved from being an academic interest to become the
world’s fastest growing operating system for
government, enterprises and small and medium sized
businesses…”

Complete
Story

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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