Linux , which has been gaining ground on Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) , stands to get a major boost today with the unveiling of a broad agreement within the tech industry to back a set of standards for the open source operating system.
The announcement comes with a thumbs-up from some of the biggest names in technology , including Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) , Advanced Micro Devices, Hewlett-Packard, Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) , among others.
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