Linux Looms Larger Than Thought
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The overall Linux market is far larger than previous estimates show, a new study says.
In an analysis released late Tuesday, market research firm IDC estimated that the Linux market -- including servers, PCs and packaged software -- is expected to register a 26% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over five years, reaching a whopping $35.7 billion by 2008.
Previous market-size estimates excluded packaged software on Linux as well as redeployments of hardware to the open-source operating system. The analysis was commissioned by Open Source Development Labs, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux. ...
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