“Linux eyeballs have quickly become a hot commodity.”
“As devotees of the Linux operating system gather next week at a
conference in San Jose, Calif., the latest portal trend underscores
the deepening ecosystem needed to support the spread of open-source
software and its unusual business models.”
“Until now, open-source sites have attracted a small but vocal
developer user base. But with open-source headlines plastered all
over high-tech trade publications and the mainstream business
media, the concept of the open-source portal is suddenly not just
for geeks anymore – it’s a way to grab the attention of Wall Street
investors.”