InfoWorld: The Linux Inflection Point | Linux Today

InfoWorld: The Linux Inflection Point

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 17, 2003

“Lighting up, once considered a right, became a privilege that
was gradually banned from airplanes, offices, restaurants, and, in
New York City this year, nearly all public spaces.

“There wasn’t any defining moment for this transition–no
government edict, no dramatic court victory, no jubilant press
conference. Yet the change was as palpable as if there had
been.

“A similar transition will happen–indeed, may be
happening–with Linux…”

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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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