:Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Major Breakthrough in Linux Technology
Linux Journal: Linux in Government: Major Breakthrough in Linux Technology Jun 6, 2005, 16 :00 UTC (10 Talkback[s]) (7563 reads) (Other stories by Tom Adelstein)
"Often, technology breakthroughs never see the light of day. Sometimes, they pop up and people simply go 'ho-hum.' I've had personal experiences with that kind of reception in the past and understand the frustrations and disappointments.
"When you conceive an idea and bring it into reality, you have an expectation of an immediate embrace. In your mind, you see something like a ticker-tape parade welcome. But, then the phone doesn't ring, and the press release gets set on the shelf..."