Claims made by Microsoft that Linux violates its software patent have not affected sales of Linux-based hardware, according to Michael Dell.
Speaking to CNET News.com sister site ZDNet UK at a conference Thursday, Dell’s chief executive said his company has seen Linux uptake for servers increase faster than Windows server products, despite Microsoft’s claims.
“On the server side Linux continues to grow nicely, a bit faster than Windows,” said Dell in an interview during the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando. “We’re seeing a move to Linux in critical applications, and Linux migration has not slowed down.”
However, for those customers who might be concerned about whether Microsoft’s claims of patent violation could result in legal action, Dell added that there were “certainly mechanisms if customers are concerned about patents.”
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