“At first glance it appears the European Union’s decision to
fine Microsoft could aid the uptake of its open source rival
Linux.“As Microsoft, was getting sanctioned by Europe for
anticompetitive trespasses, computer giant Hewlett-Packard gave
Linux a new vote of confidence, and the largest Linux distributor
posted strong financial results.“Yet uncertainty still surrounds the community-built software’s
ability to chip away at Windows’ dominance, particularly on desktop
computers…”
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