“It won’t be replacing Windows anytime soon, but a geeky,
once-obscure variant of UNIX is winning the hearts and minds of a
growing number of PC users.”
“System administrators and developers seeking alternatives to NT
4.0 or the long-delayed Windows 2000 tout Linux’s stability and
open source code, which simplifies customization and
debugging.”
“Linux is also acquiring the feature users care about most:
applications.”