developerWorks: Emulate Legacy Operating Systems on Linux

“One of the best things to do with a Linux box is to run
programs for other operating systems on it. It can simplify your
life considerably.

“Companies spend millions on ‘server consolidation’ in hopes of
reducing maintenance, administration, and even heat burdens.
They’re usually just moving between different flavors of UNIX,
though.

“What they often don’t realize, however, is that the range and
quality of Linux-hosted OS emulations–some of them rather old,
like CP/M, RSX, OpenVMS, and DOS–are quite high. Moreover,
companies don’t always understand just how much this software can
enhance the convenience of server-room operations…”

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