Mac OS and Linux become legitimate enterprise choices, says Joe Habraken

TORONTO — Windows may no longer be the behemoth in the world of the operating system, as Apple and trends like virtualization, Linux-based systems, and Web-based applications emerge as the next step in the evolution of the OS.

Speaking at the IT World Canada-sponsored IT360 event Tuesday, Joe Habraken, an assistant professor with the University of New England and an author of numerous IT books, said that Apple could be the new competitor to beat in the enterprise market. He said, “I think the biggest threat to Microsoft (depends on) how some of the Mac Intel hardware evolves.” The growing emphasis on multimedia applications and visual communication could also tilt the balance in favour of Macs, he said.

Source: It Business

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