The advantages of open systems.
In addition to multiple UNIX operating system platforms, most large computer users, including local governments, have a variety of machines running a variety of proprietary operating systems. Even when networked together, these systems cannot share data. The challenge facing open systems is to bri...
| Publicado en: | American City & County Vol. 109; pp. 12 - 13 |
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Penton Media, Inc.
March 1994
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| Sumario: | In addition to multiple UNIX operating system platforms, most large computer users, including local governments, have a variety of machines running a variety of proprietary operating systems. Even when networked together, these systems cannot share data. The challenge facing open systems is to bridge the gap between proprietary and UNIX systems so they can coexist. Some of the benefits to be obtained from open systems are lower costs, lower investment risks, greater flexibility, and greater scalability. |
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