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SearchEnterpriseLinux: How IT Pros Got Hooked on Open Source Software

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 20, 2004

“After one too many reboots due to Microsoft Office glitches, I
downloaded OpenOffice.org. Then, my theme song became ‘Happy days
are here again.’

“That happened in 2001, which makes me a relatively early
adopter of the OpenOffice.org office suite. But, I’m a relative
latecomer when it comes to getting ‘hooked’ on open source software
(OSS), as the following three stories from fellow OSS converts
shows…”


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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.

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