[ Thanks to Phillip Brown for this link.
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“Let the trumpets blare: Linux has arrived. Once a tool used
only by technical gurus, the maverick operating system developed to
thwart Microsoft’s stranglehold on the world’s computers now powers
some of the world’s largest business and research applications.
From government agencies such as the U.S.’s NASA to companies such
as Japan’s mega-retailer, DEODEO, organizations everywhere are
entrusting their mission-critical applications to Linux. Meanwhile,
many of the world’s largest hardware and software
manufacturers—including Compaq, IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard,
Intel, and Oracle—have been scrambling to add support to
their products as quickly as possible. Even entire countries such
as the U.S. and China have expressed interest in “the other
operating system.”
“Why are so many organizations now incorporating Linux into
their IT landscape? After all, the prospect of migrating to a
different operating system raises numerous technology and business
issues. Plus, Linux represents a radical departure from proprietary
operating systems (OSs) such as Microsoft Windows NT and UNIX. With
its open-source foundation, Linux is wide open to people everywhere
for viewing, modifying, and copying. What can be gained by adding
Linux to your OS lineup? What are the risks? Should your
organization begin gearing up for this new world, and if so,
how?”