Welcome to the July issue of Linux Magazine. Things always slow down a bit at LM every July, and this year is no exception. But that makes the lazy days of summer great for taking stock of where we’re at, and this seems like as good a time as any to take a step back and focus on “The Big Picture.” So pull up a hammock, pour yourself a glass of iced tea, and let’s reflect …
Welcome to the July issue of Linux Magazine. Things always slow down a bit at LM every July, and this year is no exception. But that makes the lazy days of summer great for taking stock of where we’re at, and this seems like as good a time as any to take a step back and focus on “The Big Picture.” So pull up a hammock, pour yourself a glass of iced tea, and let’s reflect …
This has certainly been a tough year so far for the economy in general and technology companies specifically. The tough economic times seem to be driving the trends that are shaping the industry. On the tip of every executive’s and IT manager’s tongue are words like consolidation, cost savings, and return on investment. And as we all know, the words that roll off their tongues tend to fall on the people who need to actually get the work done — sysadmins, developers, and everyone else in the trenches.
In fact, that’s one of the funny things about this downturn. In many cases, those “in the trenches” have been major supporters of Linux and Open Source for years, and now management, looking for ways to make things more efficient, is figuring out that, “Hey, maybe those techies are onto something with this Linux thing …” So in its usual “stand traditional ideas on their head” kind of way, Linux seems to actually be benefitting from this downturn.
Here’s one anecdotal sign…
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