| Symantec CEO mulls move to Linux desktops |
May 27, 2004
Bloomberg News reports that Symantec's CEO John Thompson said his company is considering a move to Linux desktops company-wide. At a New York conference on Wednesday Thompson reportedly stated that Symantec is evaluating open source Linux as a replacement for the company's Microsoft Windows machines.
Industry watchers expect many firms this year will be evaluating Linux systems for lower costs and to avoid vendor lock-in. The Bloomberg News story quotes Symantec's Thompson as saying that he is looking at open source as "an alternative to the monopoly position that Microsoft has on the desktop."
The Cupertino, CA-based anti-virus software maker has more than 5,000 employees, according to its website.
Linux software makers IBM and Novell have also announced major in-house desktop migration strategies.
The full article from Bloomberg News is here.
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