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LINUX. Welcome to Linux An Innovative Computer Operating System. Presenter: Anthony Foster Email: Myst504crw@aol.com Date: 30 October 2004. Table of Contents. History of Linux Linux Current Uses Linux Verses Microsoft and Future Competition Some Firms Currently Using Linux

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  1. LINUX Welcome to Linux An Innovative Computer Operating System Presenter: Anthony Foster Email: Myst504crw@aol.com Date: 30 October 2004

  2. Table of Contents • History of Linux • Linux Current Uses • Linux Verses Microsoft and Future Competition • Some Firms Currently Using Linux • Future of Linux • Personal Interviews • Bibliography

  3. History of Linux • What is Linux?1,2 • Why Linux?1,2 • What is Red Hat Linux?1,2 1Negus, Christopher. Red Hat Linux Bible. California: (IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. 1999) 3-4. 2Welsh, Matt, Matthias K. Dalheimer, and Lar Kaufman. Running Linux. California: (O’Reilly & Association, Inc. 1999) 3-6.

  4. Linux Features • Multi-users3 • Multi-tasking3 • Graphical User Interface (X Window System)3 • Hardware Support3 • Networking Connectivity3 • Network Servers3 • Application Support3 Negus, 6-7.

  5. Linux Verses Microsoft and Future Competition • Threat to Microsoft2,7 • Servers and Desktop8, 9 • Compatible Software Development6 • Threat to Others because of its versatility4, 5 4 Gifford, Adam. “Trickle of Interest in Linux Starts to Become a Corporate Flood.” Online:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3601738&thesection=business&thesubsection=technology&thesecondsubsection=information 2. 5 “Introduction to Linux and Linux.com.” Online:http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/09/1727250 1. 6 “Linux Office Suite Goes Gold.” Online: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2393429579.html 1. 7 Loftus, Jack. “Linux Gains are More Than Money.” Online:http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1017263,00.html 1. 8 Negus, 5. 9 Welsh, 7.

  6. Some Firms Currently Using Linux • Suse – A 500-person German Organization recently acquired by IBM10 • Novell – A 6000-person organization10 • IBM – Multi-Million Dollar International Corporation with a strong Asian influence10 • Oracle – One of the world leaders in computer hardware and software development10 10 Gifford, Adam. “Trickle of Interest in Linux Starts to Become a Corporate Flood.” Online:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3601738&thesection=business&thesubsection=technology&thesecondsubsection=information 1-3

  7. Future of Linux • Gains in Market Share11, 14 • Surpassed Apples Market Share • Expected to gain 6% over next two years • Innovations • Single Logon to Active Directory, mail and calendar applications, Lotus Notes, and Microsoft Exchange11 • Device management to enhance hardware driver support allowing Linux to become a more supportive hardware platform than competitors13 • Open Source Real-Time project designed to increase Linux’s ability to operate communications equipment, industrial components and automotive systems12,14 11 Adelstein, Tom. “Looking Into The Future of Linux.” Online:http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT2538828150.html 1. 12 Hochmuth, Phil. “MontaVista Looks to Make Linux the RTOS Leader.” Online:http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;1032707288;fp;2;fpid; 1. 13 “Introduction to Linux and Linux.com.” Online:http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/09/1727250 1. 14 Vaugh-Nichols, Steven J. “Gartner Give Nod to Prime-Time Linux.” Online:http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1679959,00.asp 2.

  8. Personal Interviews • Subject #1 • Name: Jung Lee • Job Title/Organization: IT Operator/Private Contractor • Phone Number: (703) 697-9327 • Subject #2 • Name: Rashad Warbington • Job Title/Organization: Systems Administrator/Plans and Programs Division • Phone Number: (202) 404-2350 • Subject #3 • Name: Zachary McCoy • Job Title/Organization: Administrative Asst/Plans and Program Division • Phone Number: (202) 404-2351

  9. Bibliography Adelstein, Tom. “Looking Into The Future of Linux.” Online:http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT2538828150.html Gifford, Adam. “Trickle of Interest in Linux Starts to Become a Corporate Flood.” Online:http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3601738&thesection=business&thesubsection=technology&thesecondsubsection=information Hochmuth, Phil. “MontaVista Looks to Make Linux the RTOS Leader.” Online:http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php/id;1032707288;fp;2;fpid;1 “Introduction to Linux and Linux.com.” Online:http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=02/03/09/1727250 “Linux Office Suite Goes Gold.” Online: http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS2393429579.html

  10. Bibliography (Con’t) Loftus, Jack. “Linux Gains are More Than Money.” Online:http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci1017263,00.html Negus, Christopher. Red Hat Linux Bible. California: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. 1999. Vaugh-Nichols, Steven J. “Gartner Give Nod to Prime-Time Linux.” Online:http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1679959,00.asp Welsh, Matt, Matthias K. Dalheimer, and Lar Kaufman. Running Linux. California: O’Reilly & Association, Inc. 1999.

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