eWEEK has used the occasion of the start of LinuxWorld Expo in New York to publish a “state of the OS” editorial about Linux. Here are a few short excerpts . . .

“Determining the success so far of Linux in the enterprise is a little bit like reading a presidential ballot in Florida: Those with different agendas have ways of finding what they want to see. For instance, IBM says . . .”

” . . . as we see it, significant advancement toward a permanent and deserved place in the enterprise. But hurdles remain that must be cleared before skepticism about Linux's worth ceases.”

“First, it's time to stop comparing Linux with Windows . . .”

“Second, Linux needs to move beyond the role of a Web server platform and into the role of an enterprise applications platform . . .”

“Third, Linux should continue to expand its presence in embedded systems and handheld devices, where its small footprint and efficient use of resources are ideally suited for mobile and mission-critical applications . . .”

Read full story

 
This article was originally published on LinuxDevices.com and has been donated to the open source community by QuinStreet Inc. Please visit LinuxToday.com for up-to-date news and articles about Linux and open source.