Software: Friend or foe?
The rise of Linux, the free, open-source operating system, is altering the computer industry's dynamics and is creating winners and losers among software industry titans. As well as being free, Linux runs on almost any computer and so offers compatibility, flexibility, and further cost savings. Th...
| Publicado en: | Economist Vol. 367; pp. 60 - 61 |
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| Formato: | Artículo |
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Economist Newspaper Limited
April 12 2003
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