Australian IT: Banking on Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 2, 2003

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“For all the press open source software has generated, the
business community remains wary about its use as a mainline
platform for operationally critical applications.

“Linux and other high-profile open source systems tend to sit at
the edge of networks, in roles such as driving web servers.

“But international banking group HSBC has debunked the theory
that open source is not ready for mission-critical
applications…”


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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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