Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 06:02:09 -0400 (EDT)
From:"NetAdmin Republic NetNote" <TechRepublic#1.1640.bd-XtTz_g7st85C.1@techmail.techrepublic.com> 
Subject: Five steps to deploying Linux in the enterprise
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