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Linux.com: Linux: Time to Get Serious

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 21, 1999

Most users want a system they can really use. For Linux
there are three major factors that blocking the way to our
desktop….

“There is no currently available integrated, visual and
well-supported development platform for X. Thus, developers who
code for X are currently lost in a space of README’s, HOWTOs, and
FTP sites. But, ladies and gentlemen, that’s not the best way to
go.”

“Let me put this straight. First, are there any doubts that the
number of X applications available would be much larger, if such an
environment existed? And second, will there be any excuse for
hardware manufacturers to not include the Linux driver in the box,
when crystal-clear system documentation and programming tools are
available?”

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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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