Datamation: Open Source Not Open and Shut | Linux Today

Datamation: Open Source Not Open and Shut

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 4, 2005

“The various operating systems all have their share of
proponents and detractors. But as time goes on, the real issue is
not so much which is best, but how to get them to play well
together.

“‘People start talking about Linux vs. Windows vs. Mac, but the
fact of the matter is all these have to coexist,’ says Laura DiDio,
a Research Fellow for Boston-based Yankee Group Research, Inc. ‘At
some point in time, even if not on your own network, they are going
to have to talk to a customer or supplier using a different
operating system…'”

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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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