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The Cult Of Linux NEW YORK - According to Linux legend, a revered teacher and researcher told Linus Torvalds that he "would not get a high grade" for his creation. Thankfully for millions of devoted users and thousands of blue-chip customers, Torvalds went ahead with his development of the Linux operating system. Eleven years later, it's hard to find a customer or a technology provider that is not thinking about how to work Linux into their long-term strategy. This week we'll take a look at this software and what it has meant for competitors, customers and investors. Webcast--The Cult Of Linux 08.01.02 Senior editor Lisa DiCarlo explains what the continued popularity of Linux means to businesses, competitors, and investors. Biotech's Cut-Rate Supercomputer 07.19.02 A flood of gene data means small firms need lots of computer power, cheap. They get it from Linux. Is Linux A Good Bet For Investors? 07.18.02 The open-source operating system gains traction, but publicly traded Linux firms are now scarce. Checking E-Mail On Linux 07.18.02 Now everyone can find what they want with a much wider range of possibilities than on PCs. Retail Therapy 07.17.02 A century-old retailer changes to Linux and cuts not only expenses, but aggravation too. Browsing The Web On Linux 07.17.02 There are more options for Web-browsing with Unix than with Windows. Better yet, they're good ones. Red Hat Lives In Microsoft's Crosshair 07.16.02 The tiny software firm is part of a group of Linux allies slowly chipping away at Microsoft's dominance. Better Instant Messaging Through Linux 07.16.02 How Gaim, a free IM program coded by a college sophomore, became more fun than AOL and Microsoft. Linux Not Just For Geeks Anymore 07.15.02 The Linux operating system is here to stay, but it's still got a long way to go. More From ForbesLinux Gets Friendlier 06.10.02 Free registration required.Installing Linux on PCs was once an exercise in nonstop profanity. Now it works--mostly. Linux Gets Boost From Dell, Oracle 06.05.02 Red Hat Software gets help from powerful friends to make Linux better to use and to buy. Wall Street Embraces Linux 03.27.02 Merrill Lynch and other brokerages are going open-source from top to bottom. Is it a sell call for Unix? Late To The Party, Sun Pushes Linux 02.07.02 In another of a line of defensive moves, Sun Microsystems positions its new Linux servers as "low end." IBM Revives The Mainframe 01.30.02 Linux helps IBM keep the staid mainframe alive and kicking.
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