| Asia's love affair with Linux hits public and private sectors |
Jan. 07, 2004
BusinessWeek reports that cost, adaptability, and security concerns have more IT managers in Asia leaving Microsoft Windows for open-source Linux. Says IT manager for the Chinese city of Xiaolan, "It's cheaper than Windows, though saving money is not a big consideration . . . More important, Chen says, is that Linux is less vulnerable to viruses and other rogue programs. He's also pleased that he can get the source code for the software, which allows him to adapt it more easily to his needs." And other IT managers in the public and private sector are embracing Linux as the momentum for the open source operating system grows.
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