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Linux and open-source software aren't for every situation, but with Windows licensing costs on the rise, lots of IT administrators in traditional Windows shops are looking more closely at all of their options. A co-founder of the Apache Software Foundation tells SearchWin2000.com where enterprise Linux and open-source are gaining traction in the heavily Windowed world of IT.
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Microsoft wary of Linux desktop threat (Reuters)
Somewhere, a penguin's ears are burning. Microsoft's Chief Financial Officer said this week that if Linux gets a grip in the desktop market, Windows' growth could be hurt. And it's a market the Linux community is going for.
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.NET Server RC2 ready to go (CNET)
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