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Title	Linux showing signs of solid growth: IDC study
Type	Research
Source	NetWork World 04/09/2008
Summary	Workloads running on Linux servers are shifting to become more business oriented, including databases and line-of-business applications, and the operating system appears headed for measurable growth over the next three years, according to a white paper released Tuesday by IDC. continue

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