I suppose it's going to depend a LOT on the business, but I don't know of any "types of business" that would prefer Linux necessarily. Are you their primary IT support or a Consultant? If you're the primary IT guy for the small business, then like the above, if they need network storage etc, you could suggest / drop in Linux. If they need a basic mail server, drop in Linux. If they need a Kiosk, maybe drop in Linux. If they can get away from Office, drop in some Linux desktops.

If you're a consultant, it's probably going to depend a lot on the local IT staff. Can they support Linux? What tasks to they need to do?

In small business, I'd expect mostly Windows. Too many common apps are Windows only, like Quickbooks. And the vast majority of non tech people use Office.

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James Pulver
Information Technology Area Supervisor
LEPP Computer Group
Cornell University


-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Todd And Margo Chester
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:50 AM
To: Hiisi; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: What kins of business use Linux?

On 04/18/2011 10:40 PM, Hiisi wrote:
> On 19 April 2011 09:37, Todd And Margo Chester<[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>> On 04/18/2011 10:24 PM, Jason Bronner wrote:
>>> any kind of business that needs a database backend, a webserver, NAS
>>> services, or mail services and doesnt want to deal with administrative
>>> nightmares of Microsoft products, or have their TCO raised with licensing
>>> fees.
>>>
>>>
>> I absolute concur!  But, who are they?  Any particular industry to target?
>>
>> -T
>>
> Web-hosting companies maybe?

The big guys have driven them all out of business.  :'[