Computerworld: Linux Unchained | Linux Today

Computerworld: Linux Unchained

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 23, 2004

“Customers of GAF3 Solutions tell the technology services
provider that they want to use Linux because they hear it’s
reliable, robust and relatively inexpensive. But a customer
recently balked at the one-month delay to install a Linux server.
Why such a long wait? GAF3’s Linux expert was overextended, says
George A. Fitch III, president and CEO of the Dover, N.H.-based
company.

“High demand has Fitch wondering if he should charge extra for
Linux-related work. If he does, he wouldn’t be alone…”


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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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