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SearchOpenSource: When Linux Trumps Unix and Vice Versa

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 15, 2006

[ Thanks to Jane Walker for this link.
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“According to recent studies, two thirds or more of IT
organizations are considering a migration to Linux. But obviously
any migration is no trivial matter. If your organization is
thinking about migrating to Linux, plan to take a hard look at the
realities before you get too far into the process.

“In some contexts, migration can make a lot of sense and save
money. In others, migration may be a bumpy or expensive road that
requires caution or rethinking. In this tip, we’ll look at when
migration is wise and when it is not…”


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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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