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CNN: Pundits’ views differ on future of Internet, PCs

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 12, 1998

This story was originally in PC World, as reported here. It deserves
another mention as it is now being shown through CNN’s website.

Thanks to Benjamin Suto for
this link.

‘Moritz and Dyson assert that the Linux operating system could
prove to be one of the most important innovations of all as “hordes
of programmers” work to develop applications for the so-called open
source operating system, which is more accessible than Microsoft
Windows since its source code is freely available. “Open source
turns your customers into your developers,” says Dyson. “It’s a
fundamental change.” ‘

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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