ComputerWorld Philippines: Linux 'invasion' seen starting next year | Linux Today

ComputerWorld Philippines: Linux ‘invasion’ seen starting next year

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 16, 1999

“While the hype over Linux is raging this year, it will take
another year before the Unix-like free network operating system
takes a major role in most corporate enterprise networks.”

“Saito noted that currently there is also a lack of financial
applications based on Linux. By next year, as well, the industry
will be seeing more of these, he said.”

“Linux is actually triggering a business revolution, because of
its open-source model, he said.”

“Saito said this model is not entirely new, since there are many
people now that profit from providing services.”

“‘The lawyers, for example, make money from providing services.
They don’t sell you new laws, but offer you their services.'”

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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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