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Silicon India: The Charge of the Linux Brigade

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 8, 1999

“Everyone seems to be talking about Linux lately. Is this
upstart OS just the latest market buzz or is it here to stay?”

“… even though Microsoft perceives the charge of the Linux
brigade a threat to its dominance in the market, Linux doesn?t
appear to be the coup de grâce for Microsoft just yet. Only
time will tell if Linux or other operating systems can conquer the
market, but with Microsoft battling the courts, the time is ripe
for fair competition to flourish.”

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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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