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CNET News: Plugging the Linux Holes

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“You can easily surf the Web and run a spreadsheet on a
Linux-powered PC, but good luck if you want to balance your
checkbook.

“The open-source operating system has yet to attract significant
attention from makers of major desktop applications, such as Adobe
Systems, Macromedia or Intuit, maker of the popular Quicken
personal finance program. This lack of notice is a sticking point
even for Linux visionaries such as Bruce Perens…”

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