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Corporate confidence in OS still intact
Although two potential security vulnerabilities affecting the Linux operating system have surfaced in the past three weeks, analysts and users say the discoveries shouldn't erode confidence in Linux as a secure and economical alternative to Windows and Unix.
"I don't think we have any concern in particular about [choosing] Linux," said Matt Fahrner, manager of network services at Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp. The Burlington, NJ.-based retailer of coats, clothing and other consumer goods moved to Linux in 2000 for much of its retail IT infrastructure.
Fahrner said he has found the Linux community to be far more responsive than traditional operating system vendors when security issues have...