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December 31, 2006 | Comments: (0)

Study says Linux is becoming popular (no way!)

A study from Saugatuck Research says that "Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general - have reached critical marketplace mass."

Hmm, I swear we've been saying that for years. I guess more validation is always better.

Posted by Dave Rosenberg on December 31, 2006 08:38 AM


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Catch this one too... also published just now (PDF linked therein):

Next Gen, Mission-Critical Apps To Be Deployed on Linux Says Report

,----[ Quote ]
| By now it should be obvious to even the most casual industry observers
| that Linux operating systems - and open source-based software in general -
| have reached critical marketplace mass. Recent Linux deals and
| announcements by Oracle and Microsoft have only reinforced the "open
| source is enterprise-grade" message that IBM, Unisys and other "Master
| Brand" hardware, software and services vendors have been preaching for
| years. In short, open source, especially Linux, is becoming "legitimized"
| by the major vendors for enterprise environments, and user executives
| are more than happy to believe them.
`----

http://www.linuxelectrons.com/News/RoundUp/Next_Gen_MissionCritical_Apps_To_Be_Deployed_on_Linux_Says_Report

Happy new year, Dave and Matt.

Posted by: Roy Schestowitz at December 31, 2006 02:30 PM

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