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IDG.au: Linux hype misses mark with IT managers

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 22, 1999

“The hype surrounding Linux has grabbed the attention of
Australian IT managers, but few plan to adopt the operating system
within their own companies, a Computerworld straw poll has
found…”

“However, Frank O’Brian, IS manager for Offset Alpine Printing
Group, said: “Linux will become more popular than Unix and NT
because it is developing rapidly and becoming more
user-friendly…”

“There are a lot of organisations tired of being tied to one
supplier…”

“I will implement Linux because it is more robust and stable
than NT,”

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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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