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Corel.com: Migrating to Linux from a Mac or Windows Environment: Issues to Consider for Businesses

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 1, 2000

“Every owner of a business-small, home, or otherwise-struggles
with the same questions when thinking about updating their three to
five year old computer systems: why, what, how and when to migrate.
Depending on what you do, it’s very likely that the benefits of
migrating to Linux far outweigh the costs and speed bumps incurred
along the way.”

“The migration tips outlined in this article should help
make these bumps a little easier to get over.
Most small
businesses don’t have the time or money to spend on lots of new
equipment, so this article also outlines a migration path that will
help guide your efforts and prevent you from splurging. After
reading the article, you should have a very good starting point for
answering the migration questions presented above.”

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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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