[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood for this link. ]
“Linux cannot hold a candle to Microsoft in the fight for OS
space yet, but it is gaining popularity among enterprises because
of its low cost and support from governments.“According to IDC, paid shipments of Linux server operating
environments captured 23.1% of the market in 2002, and 2.8% for
client operating environments.“This is compared to Microsoft’s 55.1% and 93.8 % of shipments
respectively…”
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