will lake sale next Eerie CL, ne: nucti 6 Ue Mtapfon video anctigl “ace cach| “inhog ne a ad! st leya LtaN weoul u J es aySs ie Lo wih a a | the MBs nc ea ty Neale ba and i pamed wel Th “ne “soy cn a ae Ia Understanding The nefits Of Linux (NAPSA)—These days, when you purchase a new PC, chances are it has some version of Micro- soft Windows installed on it. There are a numberof reasons for this, the most notable of which being that Windows has become the industry standard-bearer in PC-based operating systems. While Windowsis a perfectly functional and highly powerful operating system, there are other options available for both business and personal applications. One that has a growing following in the information technology sector is Linux—a free download based on robust solutions that Many small businesses are looking into alternative operating systemsfor their PCs. anyone can view, criticize or im- hardware—at no (or almost no) nies, such as Red Hat Ine. and portability and flexibility; Easy networking capability built into the operating system; * Connectivity to other proprietary networks, including Microsoft, Apple and Novell; prove upon. A growing number of compa- IBM, are touting the benefits of Linux, and making the system more useful by offering add-ons that make it compatible with— and comparable to—Windows. Even fans of the system say Linux can be a challenge to learn, though it’s considered well worth the effort. nefits include: A modern, very stable, multi- user, multitasking environment that works with inexpensive PC cost for the software; Excellent computing power, * Dozens of excellent, free, general-interest applications; and Hundreds of specialized applications built by researchers around the world. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.ibm.com/linux.
