LinuxPlanet: Microsoft Users, Partners Add Linux To The List

“In the throes of this month’s Windows Server 2003 rollout, many
long-time Microsoft users are evaluating Linux as an alternative
platform. Reasons cited by IT administrators range from cost
savings to ‘an anti-Microsoft boss.’ Meanwhile, many of Microsoft’s
partners in the launch already offer products for both
environments.

“Support for Linux isn’t universally wholehearted, however. Some
Windows customers maintain that Linux ‘isn’t really there yet,’ or
that Linux is only the better choice for certain types of
applications. Some vendors selling into both environments still
claim specific advantages for Microsoft’s platform.

“OEMs Hewlett-Packard and Unisys each support both environments,
for instance. So do ISVs ranging from conferencing specialist First
Virtual Communications to Oblix, a producer of ID management
software…”

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