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Old 06-13-2004, 05:00 PM   #1
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How long will it be before corporations begin widely replacing Windows with Linux?

I know certain companies, such as McDonald's in Germany, have done so already, but how long do you think it will be before corporations begin widely replacing Windows with Linux?
 
Old 06-13-2004, 05:06 PM   #2
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Most already do on the backend or are you speaking of the desktop? If its the desktop, probably be a little longer...
 
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And there was me thinking that McD was
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trickykid: Sorry for not making that clear! I'm referring to the desktop.
 
  


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