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CNN/IDG: Neoware debuts thin version of Linux

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 13, 2000

“Thin-client maker Neoware jumped into the Linux swirl this week
with a thin version of Linux – and a hardware box to back it up –
designed for everything from cash registers to security
appliances.”

“NeoLinux, Neoware’s thin version of Red Hat’s Linux, is aimed
at thin clients and can also be used for specific application boxes
such as corporate security card readers, cash registers and
firewall devices….”

What makes NeoLinux valuable is the ability to save on
licensing fees when compared with Windows, and the customizability
that comes with being an open source operating system.


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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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