IDC reports that it will be a dominant operating system, larger than Microsoft NT by the year 2003. DataQuest forecasts that Linux servers will represent approximately 24 percent of the server appliance revenue by that same year. If these expectations are even close to being accurate, Linux will have profound affects on businesses, the Internet, and the reseller channel. This presentation will discuss several of the areas where Linux is likely to make the most immediate and dramatic impact. Linus Torvalds Founder Linux Operating System Monday, Nov 15 .
Information is different than traditional products, however.
Unlike traditional markets, where tangible goods change hands, information can be freely exchanged with both sides of the exchange being enriched. In such a marketplace, the open exchange of ideas and information has proven to be a successful strategy. Come hear why opening up your intellectual property actually makes you more successful. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries.