“Linux: Free-for-all?”

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 20, 1999

“The future direction of Linux will be as untamed as the
movement that bore it, if Linux leaders are any barometer.”

“LinuxWorld Conference & Expo exhibited a robust, but
uneasy, mix of free-software enthusiasts bumping up against
executive types who are looking to dress up Linux for presentation
to the corporate world.”

“The consensus among exhibitors and attendees was that not since
the early days of Apple Computer Inc. has something held the
promise to break Microsoft Corp.’s hegemony. But while basking in
the glow of success, the Linux community also exhibited growing
pains”

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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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