IDC: The global financial crisis is useful for Linux

In the April study, IDC, entitled “Opportunities for Linux in the new economy” and conducted for the non-profit consortium of Linux Foundation, given the optimistic projections for immediate prospects Linux. In particular, it is expected that this year’s revenue from software related to Linux, will grow by 21%, which is an order of magnitude greater than the average for the industry target of 2%.

The future of Linux in the longer term - not less bright. According to IDC, the total profit relating to Linux, in 2013 amount to 35.5 billion USD (against 12.3 billion USD in 2008).

14 April 2009 | , crisis, economy, forecast, idc, linux foundation, opportunity, outlook, research

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