August 22, 1998 -by Andy Eddy
Web posted at: 9:00 a.m. EDT (1300 GMT), cnn.com That's the sound of Linux, the open source, "freeware" operating system, making its climb to get on more computers and into more corporate networks. There's no doubt that the Linux train is rolling full-steam ahead: Recent announcements of large software developers that are porting their products to Linux and positive discussions in such publications as Forbes and The Economist have added momentum. The impetus is giving some supporters a reason to believe Linux could overtake Windows NT as the operating system of choice in the next few years. After all, with Apache Web Server - also free and community-supported - rated as the most used Internet server in a Netcraft survey, there's room for a freeware operating system to be a hit. And while Microsoft has a seemingly insurmountable lead in operating system deployment, that was the case with Netscape's browsers before Microsoft decided to make a war out of it. One hurdle that Linux must clear before it breaks heavily into enterprise settings is the common belief that cheap price equals poor quality. To those who have taken a shot with Linux, cheap price translates into low project costs - and high reliability. Full Article... |
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