“As users become receptive to the positive aspects of simple and
efficient software components and welcome the growing pool of open
source, there should be beneficial Linux fallout.
“The Linux opportunity is a fortunate convergence of good
timing and new opportunities driven by the Internet. The
uncertainty surrounding Microsoft’s ability to deliver timely
improvements, OS stability, scalability and availability, coupled
with the broadening pervasiveness of Web applications has opened
“back-door” opportunities for Linux, said George Weiss,
GartnerGroup vice president and research director…”