Linux replaces Unix not Windows, on servers

WinInfo | at | by Mike

I do not use the word "Linux" too often on this site, for know reasons to everyone, but I found interesting article on WinInfo saying that Linux is not threat to Windows Platform on the Servers, because Linux replaces only Unix platforms...

Linux Adoption Stories Not What They Seem

There have been some high-profile Linux adoption stories lately, with companies such as Amazon and even Intel Corporation espousing the wonders of this open source solution. The one crucial fact these stories don't highlight however, is that the Linux adoptions are replacing proprietary and expensive versions of UNIX, not Windows. And as both Amazon and Intel are quick to point out, neither is even considering replacing its Windows boxes with Linux.