Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Linux Desktops in the Enterprise with MS Terminal Services | Linux Today

Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Linux Desktops in the Enterprise with MS Terminal Services

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 4, 2005

“Enterprises considering Linux as an alternative desktop to
Microsoft Windows often believe they have some essential Win32
applications or tools that prevent them from making the switch. I
have seen CIOs eliminate the Linux option because someone advising
them failed to mention how Linux can run Win32 applications. In
fact, Linux has the ability to run Windows applications in a number
of different ways.

“The Walt Disney Company, for example, has deployed Linux
desktops successfully by using WINE to run some Windows
applications such as Adobe Photoshop. Disney Animation first
deployed Linux in 2002. As recently as late March 2005, Disney
advertised for a Linux Technical Support Engineer…”

Complete
Story

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.

Linux Today Logo

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.