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2007-12-04

Myths Stymie Linux Growth

http://www.esp.eweek.com/article/Myths+Stymie+Linux+Growth/220508_1.aspx

Myths ...

Limited hardware support /
Linux is rife with incompatibilities / Linux is hard to learn and use / Linux is hard to install / It's difficult to add and configure applications
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"With the myths dispelled, what will it take for Linux to become a real player in the business desktop market? The simple answer is, "The channel." Solution providers need to start considering that Linux is a viable alternative. For that to happen, providers may need to change the way they think about margins and markups. The purveyors of Linux (and all open-source software) will have to shift to a support and services model to garner their profits."

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