ZDNet: Should you consider Linux? | Linux Today

ZDNet: Should you consider Linux?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 2, 1999

“… if we look past the hype and at real numbers, Linux isn’t
getting an overwhelming reception in smaller businesses…”

“Linux has the biggest presence in IT-savvy firms with strong
technical staffs. Linux tends to be popular with EDP services,
business services, and ISPs…”

“It would be quite unlikely to find Linux in a small
manufacturing company or construction firm. This is not a
condemnation of Linux, just a factual statement of where Linux
stands in the current small business market.”

“What do you think? Share your thoughts in the small-biz
forum.”


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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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