And the software potentate looks secure to retain its lead in the worldwide market for server operating systems through 2007, Framingham, Mass.-based IDC reported Wednesday. During that period, shipments of both Microsoft's Windows and the open-source Linux are projected to see higher annual shipments, with the overall market for server operating systems expected to grow at a rate of 9.1 percent per year. In comparison, the market for client operating systems is projected to grow 7.5 percent annually.
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