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Canadian companies shouldn’t migrate from Windows-based mail servers to open source expecting a free ride, executives told the LinuxWorld Expo Wednesday morning.
In a session that discussed alternatives to Microsoft’s Exchange platform, several executives, including
IBM and Novell, said they have started to see an increase in the number of organizations opting for a Linux-based system for messaging and collaboration. Based on a number of questions from the audience, however, they admitted it can still be difficult to convince senior management to make the change.
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