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Linux in 2009: Recession vs. GNU

linux-software Pundits and business executives alike are predicting gloomy economic times for 2009. But when the talk turns to free and open source software (FOSS), suddenly the mood brightens. Whether their concern is the business opportunities in open source or the promotion of free software idealism, experts see FOSS as starting from a strong base and actually benefiting from the hard times expected next year.

That’s not to say that challenges won’t arise, but the consensus seems to be that 2009 presents more opportunities than difficulties for FOSS.

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