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Linux Market to Exceed $1 Billion by 2012
Filed in archive OS by jeff goldman on August 30, 2009
Linux Market to Exceed $1 Billion by 2012
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A recent report from research firm IDC finds that revenue from Linux OS software grew by 23.4% from 2007 to 2008, and that growth will continue from 2008-2013 at a compound annual growth rate of 16.9%, with worldwide Linux operating systems revenue exceeding $1 billion for the first time in 2012.


"We find that more customers are seeing nonpaid Linux as a viable solution for certain non-critical business needs, despite the lack of commercial applications and the potential support challenges that come with a non-commercially-supported distribution," says IDC's Al Gillen.


More here from IT PRO ... and the press release is here.



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