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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 targets Solaris shops
SUSE shops are cautious after a long silence from the Novell post-Attachmate deal; experts say Linux has eclipsed Unix generally, but SUSE needs work. News | 28 Feb 2012
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Hilti chalks up big savings from Unix to Linux move
Hilti Corp., wins big savings, efficiency gains by switching from Unix to Red Hat after Hewlett-Packard halts support for its Tru64 servers. Article | 11 Sep 2009
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NYSE/Euronext powers ahead with Unix-to-Linux migration
The New York Stock Exchange and its Euronext partner chose Red Hat for a universal trading platform for its speed, scalability and lack of vendor lock-in. Article | 10 Sep 2009
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Aussie financial firms dump Unix, Windows for Linux on the mainframe
Three Australian financial firms consolidate distributed Unix and Windows server environments onto Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM mainframes. Article | 10 Sep 2009
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Case Study: Financial firm switches from Unix, Windows to Linux on the mainframe
Case studies of server consolidation in large financial firms show the TCO and ROI of moving from Windows and Unix servers to the IBM z10 mainframe running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 with Satellite and JBoss. News | 10 Sep 2009
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Hardware losses doomed Sun but Linux hurt too
Sun's hardware losses were the primary cause of its decline and subsequent purchase by Oracle, but lack of foresight in Linux and opensource market along with many Sun missteps contributed to its downfall. Article | 05 May 2009
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Red Hat spawns new Unix killer: Extended Update Support
Linux is at technical parity with Unix, Red Hat claims. But is the new Extended Update Support offering for Red Hat Enterprise Linux ust another nail in the Unix coffin? Article | 22 Dec 2008
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Has the sun set on Sun Microsystems? Analysts say no
Despite Sun Microsystems' billion-dollar losses and nearly 6,000 projected layoffs, observers say the company will survive the current crisis. Article | 01 Dec 2008
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Red Hat offers Linux-wary Unix shops long-term support in Japan
Hoping to spur Unix-to Linux migrations, Red Hat has partnered with Fujitsu in Japan to offer long-term support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Article | 23 Nov 2008
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Is Linux growing at Windows' or Unix's expense?
Recent survey data reveals that Linux figures prominently in data centers, but it's unclear whether Linux has grown at the expense of Windows or of legacy systems. Article | 10 Sep 2008