Thursday, September 22, 2005

Are the final open source skeptics coming around? Open Source ZDNet.com

� Are the final open source skeptics coming around? | Open Source | ZDNet.com: "It was a fairly balanced look at Linux, from a corporate perspective. It cited two main reasons to choose Linux, a 'drastic reduction of hardware costs' and 'fear of being locked into proprietary software.' It did say Linux isn't free, and called performance enhancements over Windows and Unix a myth, but it noted 'many firms do realize significant cost reductions' when they switch, and that 'Linux is the perfect service-oriented architecture.'

There was nothing remarkable here except the byline — Laura DiDio."

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