Source Magazine: Linux – Is it right for you?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 29, 1999

“First in a multipart series about the Linux Operating System, a
free OS that is getting more and more popular.”

“Linux has been getting a lot of press lately, and is gaining a
reputation as a solid, reliable, capable Operating System that can
do anything from breathe new life into old 486 machines to become
the backbone of worldclass networks.”

“Is this reputation deserved? For the next several months we
will be looking at what Linux is and what it can do, aiming to
answer the question: is Linux right for you?”

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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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