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SJ Mercury: Code maestro bringing Linux to the masses

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 21, 1999

“De Icaza is orchestrating the development of software dubbed
“Gnome,” a sophisticated line of programs full of graphics and
icons that aim to make it easy for ordinary users to run computers
with Linux, a non-Microsoft operating system.”

“Like Microsoft’s Windows operating system, Linux and Gnome
allow users to simply click on icons to start up programs, write
letters, play games and surf the Internet.”

“Even though the software is free, de Icaza said, money will be
made in supplying technical support.”

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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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