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Asia Computer Weekly: Server OS is Still Linux’s Forte

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 13, 2004

[ Thanks to Jason
Greenwood
for this link. ]

“Linux has been making waves last year, especially in North
Asia. Governments from China, Korea, and Japan have placed their
trust in Linux by teaming up to create their own Linux OS
version.

“The OS has also seen growing adoption among enterprises. IDC
expects Linux to continue growing at a much faster pace than
Windows and Unix in the server space. According to IDC Enterprise
Server Tracker, Q3’03, Linux server shipments and spending will
grow at a CAGR of 40% and 31% respectively from 2002 to 2007.

“In comparison, Windows and Unix server shipments will grow at
18% and 5% respectively in the said period…”


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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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