Computer Reseller News posts interesting numbers about Linux

A recent survey found heavy Linux usage.

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  “A strong majority of resellers responding to a recent CRN spot
  survey said Linux would be a viable alternative to Windows in the
  enterprise market within the next 12 months. The results were
  similar when CRN asked resellers about the availability of Linux
  vs. Windows in the small- and midsize-company market; again, a
  substantial majority answered in the affirmative.”

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  “Resellers agree that two factors-open source code and cheaper
  cost-are key selling points for Linux against other operating
  systems, according to the results of a recent CRN spot survey.
  Fifty-four percent of responding resellers cited one of these two
  factors. Another 8 percent said the key selling point for Linux was
  that it is a better operating system for the Internet.”

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  3:

  “Half of resellers responding to a recent CRN spot survey on
  Linux said their customers’ interest in the free operating system
  had either “increased sharply” or “increased modestly” over the
  past three months. Only 3 percent of responding resellers said
  their customers’ interest in Linux had declined.”