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Why
Linux
Some Of The Most Important Reasons to Live Linux:
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The freedom from viruses:The
design of Linux makes it more resistant to viruses.
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It has high stability: Linux
is fast and rarely crashes. It uses open-source-code hardened by
millions of programmers and volunteer-testers finding and fixing bugs
rapidly.
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It is technically very advanced:
The open and collaborative method by which Linux is developed ensures
that the best ideas are incorporated in the kernel.
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It is built on open standards:
Linux uses open file formats, supported by many
companies/organizations. The user is not forced to use a proprietary
standard.
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It has massive support:
Linux has the support of many computer companies large and small (eg
HP, IBM. SGI, Hitachi, SuSE, RedHat, Basis Volume....), our best
universities and a massive army of worldwide volunteers.
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It is sold by more than one company:
The user is not forced to buy from a monopolistic supplier. Moreover a
user short-of-funds is not forced into vulnerable illegality as Linux
can also be obtained or free.
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It has low cost (sometimes as low as
zero): It is thus miles cheaper to deploy and maintain than
proprietary 'software' . For large deployments the savings can be truly
staggering.
There are no license fees. There are no per seat licenses, yearly
license fees and such nonsense with Linux. The code(s) on which it and
associated programs are based are in the public domain.
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It imparts user-freedom: The
user is free to share Linux with his peers without breaking any laws;
it belongs to the community to which we all belong.
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It has a rapidly growing 'software'
library: The development of programs for Linux is growing
rapidly. For example in two years Linux has moved from barely having an
office suite to now having several. Finding a high quality program for
CAD or Accounting or Video Editing for Linux is now very easy and many
programs are under development.
SECURE,
FLEXIBLE LINUX
Today, more and more companies are choosing Linux® to run their
businesses. A highly available, highly customizable and affordable
operating system, Linux runs on standard hardware and provides critical
security features. In fact, businesses of all sizes and industries
support Linux for its dependability, modifiability and scalability, and
value its strength as a high-performance, low-cost alternative to
current platforms.
Comptrix
has embraced Linux as an ideal solution for cost-conscious companies
that demand a reliable and scalable operating system. Whether you want
to deploy Linux as a database server or at the desktop level, Comptrix
has the right solution to satisfy your particular business needs.
LINUX
IS
EVERYWHERE
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Linux is the fastest growing server operating
system –installed on one out of every four servers worldwide.
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Linux client operating environment (COE) shipments
grew 107% in 2001, more than 4 times the growth in 2000.
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Linux spending is expected to increase at a 29.3%
compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years.
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57.1% of Linux users use Linux to run a
“major application.”
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Linux was one of the more fortunate players during
the 2001 economic downturn; Linux unit shipments were up in 2001
compared with 2000.
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Both the Linux COE and server operating
environment (SOE) market segments will experience strong continued
growth.
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IDC, “Server Operating Environments
Market Forecast & Analysis,” January 2001
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IDC, “Worldwide Linux Operating
Environments Forecast, 2002-2006: Client Shipments Pick up the
Pace,” February 2002
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IDC, “Linux: A Journey into the
Enterprise,” March 2001
PERFORMANCE
AND
VALUE
When
choosing business management applications, savvy businesses consider
many factors – ease of use, the number-crunching capabilities
of the application and the database managing their sensitive financial
data. They also evaluate scalability, versatility, integration and cost.
Comptrix solutions deliver on all fronts,
providing feature-rich business management applications that companies
can count on.
THE
LINUX
ADVANTAGE
A freely
distributed multi user operating system, Linux is powerful enough to
handle your most critical data integrity and security requirements and
versatile enough to meet your growing business needs for years to come.
Linux helps businesses customize their core business infrastructures
like never before, and is ideal for companies seeking an
enterprise-level system with a low total cost of ownership (TCO).
Highly reliable, modifiable and affordable, Linux runs on a wide range
of platforms, delivering the ultimate in flexibility.
Linux delivers:
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Modifiability
– to tailor your system to your unique business needs
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Reliability – to keep your system running
at peak performance
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scalability – to expand along with your
business
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High availability – to optimize your
system
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Affordability – to provide maximum
investment protection
OPEN STANDARDS
Open standards helps businesses leverage the applications and platforms
that best satisfy their particular requirements. With an open source
design, Linux helps companies expand business and reduce operating
costs. Companies can modify their Linux solution to satisfy future
business needs – for optimum investment return.
Ultimately, businesses that make open standards a priority typically
avoid “vendor-lock,” and are better able to respond
to technological shifts. They can build systems capable of integrating
mixed components for substantially greater efficiency, scalability and
connectivity to partners, suppliers, customers and others.
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