He has been a very vocal advocate of Linux both inside and outside of Digital Equipment Corporation since 1994. Jon was directly responsible for the port of Linux to Alpha processor. This presentation by Cyclades discusses the impact of Linux and Opensource in Networking. With Linux and commodity hardware, technology integrators can build a new generation of Network Appliances that expand the capabilities of traditional routing equipment. Linux is the IOS of the future.
Users get more integrated, manageable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions.
The impact of Linux and Opensource is growing internationally. However, many would argue that it is lagging in South Africa. We provide economic motivations for the use of Linux and Opensource. We close by showcasing the local community. This talk is geared towards allowing a suitable choice of database to be made depending on the context of use.