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LinuxWorld: Apple’s position: No Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 1, 1999

“Apple appears to have no interest in supporting Linux, but the
penguin can do a lot for the Mac”

“Though most people think of the Intel platform when they think
of Linux, Apple and Linux have a history that goes back to 1995.
Rick Cook analyzes Apple’s interest in Linux — past and present —
and answers the question: What can Linux do for the Mac?”

“Today, Apple’s official position on Linux is simple: The
company has nothing to do with Linux, doesn’t want anything to do
with Linux, and won’t offer Linux on its machines.”


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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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