What a wonderful time for Linux! And I'm not the only one saying it. I don't know up to what extent you are aware of it, but I've noticed there is a phenomenon of prodigious proportions going worldwide, the Linux phenomenon. From Government organizations to business services, Linux has seized them all. You can check this list to get an idea of the numerous fields Linux has penetrated in.

The reasons that stood behind this historical expansion are not hard to guess, not even by a newbie in the Linux - and open source in general - world. Starting with the licensing issue and getting to the tireless effort laid down by thousands of developers, top-down and bottom-up, Linux has proved its excellence in dealing with the numerous challenges and demands from the most various types of corporations, organizations, companies or common users. Without having had to pay a fortune to get a professional lobby, Linux imposed itself through an immaculate transparency and an admirable devotion from its developers. It did not needed advertising campaigns or other related stuff, the entire development work being focused on getting it better, stronger and more reliable.

This is not surprising anymore. Now it's only natural to hear about significant players switching from their previous operating system to Linux. UKcorporator (UKcorporator.co.uk) is the United Kingdom's first and only automated online (entirely DIY) system for the registration of any type or class of English, Welsh or Scottish company. Ukcorporator chose Linux. Business Administrative Services, Inc is one of the top providers of custom, startup and general business services, management outsourcing services, including payroll outsourcing and human resource management solutions. Business Administrative Services, Inc chose Linux. The Boeing Company, which I think needs no further introduction, chose Linux. And the list can go on.

To come up with a successful story I've recently encountered on many websites, I shall tell you about stockbroker Redmayne-Bentley, which has revamped its IT infrastructure with a move to Linux. Redmayne-Bently claims that afterwards, not only did they cut the expenses and saved money, but they've also been able to increase their incomes. Twice as many clients are now paying a management fee on certain services it provides, due to the faster and more effective way Linux handles the trading. It may sound unbelievable, but since they made the move, the business is said to have had an 88% cut down from 13 hours to 1.5 hours in the overnight processing time. Michael Wheeler, finance partner at Redmayne-Bentley said the company now has a "core, stable and fairly bomb-proof platform".
And the moral of the fable would be Choose Linux! , supposing you haven't already done it; and if you still need further reasons, click here to find out more.