Title :
The business case for Linux
Author :
Leibovitch, Evan
Author_Institution :
Starnix, Brampton, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
No business can afford lengthy downtimes, which makes the selection of an operating system critical. Linux, a relatively new option available to the commercial world, combines some of the best features of both Windows and Unix, and offers businesses both exceptional technology and an attitude that encourages the best possible mix of community and commercial involvement
Keywords :
DP industry; operating systems (computers); Linux; Unix; Windows; business case; commercial involvement; operating system; Cloning; Computer aided software engineering; Costs; IEEE news; Linux; Open source software; Operating systems; Production systems; Project management; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE