markwolfe Veteran Posted June 6, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2005 Linux adoption may be "hitting a wall," as use of the open-source operating system fell over a nine-month period, a quarterly survey of companies shows.Linux use in computer servers running business applications was reported in 53 percent of the 500 North American companies surveyed by SG Cowen & Co. for its Core Technology Survey, released this week. In addition, 7 percent of the respondents planned to adopt Linux, which was the "most modest" level the New York investment banker had seen in its survey. The combined use or planned adoption of Linux at 60 percent was the lowest level Cowen had seen since September 2003, when the number was 56 percent, including 44 percent having adopted Linux and 12 percent planning to use the open-source operating system. Read more of the article at the source: crn.com Sounds to me, that with Linux server growth growing 30% year-over-year, that companies are continuing to adapt Linux at a market-leading rate, but perhaps we are starting to see a polarization of the market (that is, businesses firmly entrenched with Microsoft software plan to continue using Microsoft software, and those who are open are the ones continuing the large adoption of Linux). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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