Linux Is the New Java

TTW CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS

According to IBM's senior consulting IT architect, Derek Duerden, "2002 sees Linux in a comparable position to Java in 1997." (See related story, this issue.)

Half a decade ago, IBM had no platforms running Linux. Now, all have the capability to do so. The "freeware" Linux operating system has actually proved an advantage as banks look for ways to cut costs, especially as big names stepped in to allay user doubts over responsibility for systems based on Open Source. Ironically, without the

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