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Why Linux funding will skyrocket
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| Open source software is used by the majority of companies and the Linux
| desktop is predicted to grow rapidly in business sectors. Many businesses do
| and costs are greatly cut, assuming productivity is not effected.
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http://politicsoftechnology.blogspot.com/2008/09/why-linux-funding-will-skyrocket.html
Investments in Linux have already increased everywhere (H-P, S*Intel, Dell) and
the number of developers tripled.
Recent:
Is Linux growing at Windows' or Unix's expense?
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| George Weiss, the vice president of Stamford, Conn.-based [Microsoft's]
| Partner Inc., said that there is probably "a whole lot more Linux [in use]
| than people realize" because so much is downloaded for free that is not
| counted in server shipments. Although the survey did not break down Linux use
| by organization size, Weiss speculated that Linux may be used in 80% of large
| enterprises, with lesser percentages in smaller businesses.
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http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid39_gci1329483,00.html
"For years, backers of open-source software have hoped to push Microsoft out of
its dominant position in desktops and laptops. Windows-powered personal
computers account for more than 90% of unit sales,. Linux 4%, Gartner says."
From http://ca.biz.yahoo.com/ibd/080807/tech.html?.v=1
"There's a lot of Linux out there -- much more than Microsoft generally signals
publicly -- and their customers are using it..."
--Paul DeGroot, a Directions On Microsoft analyst.
“Analysts sell out - that’s their business model… But they are very concerned
that they never look like they are selling out, so that makes them very
prickly to work with.”
--Microsoft, internal document
http://antitrust.slated.org/www.iowaconsumercase.org/011607/3000/PX03096.pdf
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