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Linux Making Inroads, But Not At Windows' Expense

Posted by Hemos on from the looking-at-things-differently dept.

zaphod123 writes "According to this article, the stories about Amazon (and others) switching to Linux have been misrepresented. The Linux install has replaced a proprietary Unix system, not a Microsoft Windows product. This is still "A Good Thing" for Linux, but not the downfall of Microsoft that some have foreseen."

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  1. Makes sense to me by The+Infamous+Grimace · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Moving from UNIX to an OS based on UNIX sounds easier, and less expensive, than moving from one based on Windows to one based on UNIX.

    Just my $0.02

    (tig)

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    Ignorance and prejudice and fear
    Walk hand in hand
  2. One question. by J.J. · · Score: 1, Redundant

    One question: who do you trust more? cnet or wininformant?

    Cheers,
    JJ