Microsoft takes on Linux with free tools
Microsoft plans to broaden its attack on Linux and related operating systems by giving away a set of tools for migrating applications to Windows. Microsoft previously charged $99 per client or server to use Services for Unix (SFU), a collection of tools that help Windows systems to work with installations based on the Unix operating system and its open-source derivative, Linux. But the new version, 3.5, will be free for any customer using a current Windows operating system.
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Linux: Driving The Next Generation Of E-business Networks
The industry is being rocked by a profound change in computing: how it is used by business and how it is being paid for and accessed. Companies today have to employ open IT tools to stay flexible and adaptive. Those who do so will have an edge over those that are rigid and inflexible.
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'Porting Applications On Linux Is An Immediate Growth Area'
In the last few years, Cognizant Technology Solutions has developed expertise in Linux and has executed a number of mission-critical applications for its customers across industries such as manufacturing, telecom, retail and financial services.
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