Red Hat Releasing Linux for Desktops
In a sign that demand is growing for alternatives to Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Windows software, Red Hat Inc. (RHAT) will release a version of the Linux operating system and other programs tailored for desktop computers in corporations, universities and government agencies.
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Will this move make it viable for the masses and give windows a run for its money? -KingFishRed Hat Desktop, announced Tuesday in London, will be targeted at organizations that are looking to upgrade their PCs but don't want or need all the features that ship with the latest version of Windows, said Matthew Szulik, Red Hat's chief executive. "These organizations now, for the very first time, have an alternative to the historical Microsoft-desktop paradigm," he said.
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