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Computerworld HK: Local users praise Linux, point out shortfalls

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 8, 1999

Thanks to Sammy Fung
for this link.

“Computerworld Hong Kong decided it was time to talk to some
local users and find out why the operating system is gaining
momentum in Hong Kong.”

“Despite general criticism that Linux is too untested to be
trusted in a mission-critical environment, stability was
cited…”

“The consensus from three users we spoke to — Clarion Capital,
Wah Yan College Kowloon and West Island School — was that Linux is
stable, flexible and performs well but the OS is still facing
application hurdles.”

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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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