“Many business users feel increasingly comfortable running
complex and mission-critical applications on the Linux operating
system (OS). Others are not so sure.“According to the eMarketer report, Linux Usage and
Trends, during the past few years, Linux has steadily crept
into the enterprise space, with various studies indicating that
between 45% and 70% of businesses have deployed Linux in some
capacity. The aggregated survey data also confirm that as of
mid-2004, early adopters of Linux-based technology are planning to
expand their use of Linux over the next few years…”