"It seems a very long time ago when Linux was still a hobbyist OS that it was especially interesting to tinker with. Now however, the OSes tinkering-only days are gone and uptake has climbed spectacularly. The atmosphere surrounding it is vibrant because of the various companies and interest groups starting to add their weight behind the Linux/OSS movement. A recent study by market researcher IDC pointed out that 'Linux PC market share in 2003 hit 3.2%, overtaking Apple Computer Inc.'s MacOS. And the researcher expects Linux to capture 6% of this market by 2007...'"
