New Linux shows promise for heavy-duty business use

Frpm a CNet story: “Linux long has been criticized for not being able to tap into the potential power of large
servers, but programmers have begun taking early steps to push it onto these high-end
machines.

The next version of the core of Linux, the 2.4 kernel, is up and running on Sun Microsystems’ top-end
E10000 server with 24 processors, Linuxcare chief technology officer Dave Sifry said today.”