Is Linux at the Precipice or at the Crossroads?

[ Thanks to Ken Hess for this link. ]

"How do these metaphors translate into concrete information that you can use?

"The Precipice: This view is one that's sparked by those who believe that Linux should become a competitive desktop operating system and that it's time to "put up or shut up" in this area. They believe that Linux should either jump off the cliff and go headlong into the desktop universe or back away from the edge of desktop-dom completely."

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