All eyes on Linux, Windows

With a strong presence at Comdex and a planned IPO, open-source operating system Linux is gaining ground as Microsoft plays down its recent woes and talks up its February release of Windows 2000.

CNET News staff

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CNET News staff

Jan. 2, 2002 4:43 p.m. PT

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With a strong presence at Comdex and a planned IPO, open-source operating system Linux is gaining ground as Microsoft plays down its recent woes and talks up its February release of Windows 2000.

"Windows 2000 is the most important product we've done since Windows 95."

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