Contra Costa Times: Versatility, Cost Spark Linux Fever

“BART depends on it. So do scientists at Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory. From Wall Street brokerage firms to Hollywood
animators, the Linux operating system, once a hobby for Microsoft
foes, has evolved into a potent force in the high-tech
industry.

“Here in the East Bay, technology companies such as Dublin-based
Sybase Inc. and Pleasanton’s Accpac International Inc. are fueling
that force as they rapidly deploy software and other tools for
Linux.

“These East Bay firms, along with such high-tech titans as IBM
Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co., are turning their efforts toward a
free operating system that has grabbed the attention of
cash-conscious businesses looking for cheaper alternatives to
Microsoft and Unix computer servers…”

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