Linux-An Alternative to Proprietary Operating Systems Many major corporations are considering Linux as a cost-effective alternative to proprietary operating systems for increased network security and cost savings. If you are like most IT managers, you are probably tired of viruses infecting your company's network because of operating systems that compromise your system's security. Migration to Linux could be the answer for you. Companies that were largely unaffected by recent virus attacks were those running Linux and OS other than Windows for their e-mail clients. Though Linux is not completely immune to viruses, by comparison, the Linux OS significantly limits the damage caused by these malicious attacks. As the fastest growing open-source server operating system, Linux is the clear choice of more and more major businesses for their mission-critical applications. In addition to security, IT managers at these organizations also cite stability and cost savings as reasons to consider Linux. Linux costs much less than a similar deployment of other servers and often saves hundreds of dollars per year on licenses and upgrades for operating systems, databases, expensive word processors, spreadsheets, etc. Linux runs on a variety of computer architectures. In fact, a number of tech companies, including IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Silicon Graphics, Oracle, Informix, and Sybase, are now endorsing Linux as a platform for their wares. The biggest challenge with Linux is application compatibility issues, where, for example, Web collaboration packages that claim to be cross platform-friendly, often require a number of changes to run smoothly on Linux. With Linux as a viable alternative, Vijay Software can help lower your IT expenditure. Vijay Software provides comprehensive Linux migration strategies, including making existing applications compatible with Linux and replacing Legacy software that does not run on Linux. We build MySQL-based applications running on Red Hat Linux platform and deployed on the Apache Web Server. For a FREE evaluation of how Linux might help your organization increase its network security while saving hundreds of dollars per year, contact Vijay Software (priyabal@vijaysoftware.com or 714-337-7762) or visit www.vijaysoftware.com.