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On 11-04-26 2:23 PM, Jason Bronner wrote:
> what chris said. anything that consumes data is going to benefit from
> linux on the backend whether it be network attached storage or stupid
> mysql boxes you can just cable onto the router. they dont go down,
> they don't crash, and they're dirt cheap to piece together RAID
> backpanes in cases, slap linux on, and use for any form of a data dump
> somewhere on your production network. ill occasionally prostitute
> myself making multi terabyte NAS units for home theatre installations,
> and dropping linux on them in terms delivering a low cost unit makes
> them very attractive.
>
> On 4/26/11, Chris Tooley<[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
>> On 11-04-18 10:20 PM, Todd And Margo Chester wrote:
>>> This may seems like a weird question, when I am sifting
>>> through my lists of businesses, does anyone have an tips
>>> as to what kinds of businesses prefer Linux? I would
>>> like to directly target those kinds of businesses
>>> before settling from more Windows work.
>>
>> In my experience, a lot of online advertising companies use Linux - but
>> I don't recommend working for them unless you like feeling slimy at the
>> end of the day.  I've also had a lot of experience with Linux in the
>> scientific community. Perhaps there are some research-based operations
>> local to you? I know a lot of grid computing is using Linux almost
>> exclusively.
>>
>> I would probably start concentrating heavily on services over a network
>> though. The whole world is going to be connected and being able to serve
>> them information or media reliably and robustly would be a boon to your
>> potential clients :) (load balancing, backup, storage, security,&tc.)
>>
>> Pretty much everyone is going to need a server for their data and being
>> able to provide them that service is a good thing IMO.
>>
>> -Chris
>>