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Examples of Open Source Software. The Apache Web Server Hosts over 50% of the world's Web Servers. Has been adopted by IBM for it's WebSphere Application Server solutions. Available for Unix/Linux and WinNT. Samba Allows a Unix/Linux machine to act as a file/print server for Windows 95/98/NT clients. Can even be an NT style Primary Domain Controller. Save THOUSANDS in licensing, and get better performance. The Perl programming language The "Internet Duct Tape" -- responsible for most dynamic content Incredible number of modules for special applications, being developed at a break-neck pace. on the web.

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