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SJ Mercury: A look back at fascinating year for tech

(Free software–“one of the year’s most interesting
trends”.)

“About a year ago, when I wrote a column on this fascinating
genre of software, I would not have predicted the speed with which
it captured the industry’s imagination.”

“Much of today’s Internet relies on open-source software, but
the genre got a huge boost largely due to Microsoft’s predatory
behavior with Netscape.”


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