VNUnet: Security Fears Push Users to Open Source | Linux Today

VNUnet: Security Fears Push Users to Open Source

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 9, 2003

[ Thanks to Matt for
this link. ]

“Security concerns are prompting chief information officers
(CIOs) to consider moving from Microsoft to open source on the
desktop, according to a report from investment house Merrill
Lynch.

“A survey of 100 CIOs, (75 in the US and 25 in Europe) found
that 58 per cent were looking at open source because of its better
record on security…”

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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.

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