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IDC's first ever forecast about Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the ok-you're-for-real dept.

NakNomik writes "IDC says "Other Operating Environments Will Have Trouble Keeping up with Linux's Growth" in its first ever forecast release about Linux. Read the release document over here. " Well, it's nice to see more people paying attention. And IDC gets the attention of the PHBs-for better or for worse.

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  1. This is more useful than you think. by gavinhall · · Score: 3

    Posted by Mike@ABC:

    Sure, /. readers know that Linux is on the rise. That's why this seems like such a non-event. But IDG doesn't write these reports for you folks, nice as you are. They're writing them for IT managers, CIOs, and businessmen, some of whom might not be all that familiar with Linux. This report, and those pretty nifty numbers, will make the suits sit up, take notice, and think about adding Linux into their network mix.

    In other words, this is good stuff. This puts Linux on par with Solaris, Windows NT, etc., not only in performance (where it already is), but also in the minds of people who may have had doubts before.