Investor’s Business Daily: With Linux Software Moving To Desktops, Rivalry Takes Shape

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 13, 2004

“A new operating system war is brewing on desktop PCs, and it’s
not Windows vs. Mac, or even Windows vs. Linux.

“This time, it’s Linux vs. Linux.

“Red Hat and Novell–already foes in the market for Linux server
software–are taking their fight to the personal computer. The
Linux firms hope to sell businesses a single, companywide software
platform for both servers and desktops…”

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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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