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07.20.05
Linux to land on government desktops
Following the lead of Sun Microsystems, Novell has launched an attempt to put
Linux on the enterprise desktop, but the operating system is still struggling
to get past the server-room door.
Three server deals the company has announced recently and a handful of
secret customer trials could help Novell cut a path to its Ximian-based
Linux enterprise operating system, Novell Linux Desktop, leading to
corporate desktops.
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Our Linux Values
So Linux is making its mark around the globe (see stories). But is it really
making a difference? Well, Microsoft has had to offer a stripped-down,
lower-priced version of Windows to compete with Linux. Many governments are
putting Linux (and open-source software in general) on their short list for
IT acquisitions. And Linux is being customized for local needs by local
companies, giving them a stake in the IT business.
But there's something more going on -- something that goes beyond simple
measures of business advantage.
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Rackspace Introduces High-End Enterprise Linux Managed Hosting
Rackspace announced its new enterprise Linux managed hosting offering,
Rackspace Red Label, on Monday.
The San Antonio, Texas-based Web hosting company, Rackspace Managed Hosting
Ltd., is already home to more than 4,500 Linux configurations.
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Will
2006 Be Linux's Year?
Will Linux finally live up to its potential next year? It's tempting
simply to say no. Linux continues to experience growing pains as it
struggles to catch up with Microsoft and Apple on desktop computers. It has,
however, made significant progress in some areas not readily apparent to
consumers. To answer the question fairly, we must look at all the OS's
applications.
Linux's traditional stronghold has been on servers, especially in LAMP
(Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/ Python) implementations. LAMP makes for
an extremely flexible, capable, and fast Web application platform and
represents the bulk of Linux server implementations for small and
medium-size businesses. LAMP has also made Linux an emerging alternative to
Windows in larger companies and data centers.
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