CNET News: Microsoft’s Answer to Linux

“Linux gets a good share of the headlines, but Windows server
software is grabbing a good share of the dough.

“In reporting its second-quarter financial results Thursday,
Microsoft said revenue at its Server and Tools division, which
caters to business customers, grew 18 percent year over year.
Licenses sales of Windows server, which competes head-to-head with
open-source software Linux and other server operating systems, grew
17 percent year over year.

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