CW360/Butler Group: New Linux Editions Signal Start of a War on Unix

“The stage is set for a battle royal over which server operating
system will dominate IT departments in coming years. On the one
hand are the upstart Linux distributors armed with last year’s new
releases, on the other established purveyors of proprietary Unix,
many of whom are backing Linux as well. The decision is an
important one for the large companies that need server operating
systems because of its implications for the cost of IT.

“For IT departments it is a decision that will be charged with
emotion because it could involve giving up hard-won knowledge and
skills…”

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