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AsiaBizTech: Major PC Server Makers Eager to Expand Linux OS Share in Japan

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 24, 2000

[ Thanks to www.linuks.net for this
link. ]

Executives of major PC server companies said they are
determined to achieve a higher than 10 percent Linux adoption rate
in the PC server operating system arena within fiscal
2000.

“They made the statement at an Aug. 22 press conference where
Oracle Corp. Japan announced Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release
8.1.6 for Linux, an enterprise database management system running
on the Linux platform.”

“Compaq Computer KK said Linux-bundled PC servers account for 10
percent among all PC servers shipped in Japan. The company expects
this rate to grow to 15 percent within fiscal 2000.”


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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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