Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Linux gains traction in software market
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> | "There's growing interest in it," said Hock. "People like the
> | stability, security and simplicity of Linux."
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> | IDC's Gillen said there's another reason for business people to look at
> | Linux as a Microsoft alternative. "Microsoft can be very aggressive
> | about keeping its customers," he said. "If Microsoft thinks you're
> | serious about jumping to Linux, they may start offering some really
> | deep discounts to keep you."
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> http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0607240173jul24,1,1045976.story?coll=chi-business-hed&ctrack=1&cset=true
Then there's:
"There are some very good Linux operating systems out there," Gillen
said. "You keep hearing that desktop Linux is the next big thing. But
we've been hearing that for about five years now.
"Customers are looking at Linux and piloting it, but you don't see many
big deployments."
"Except for computer hobbyists, Linux has no presence in the consumer
market."
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