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LinuxWorld: Contrary Opinion: Linux–Asleep On the Show Floor

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 8, 2004

“You’re familiar with those stories from people who awaken from
a sort-of air hypnosis, on a plane somewhere over somewhere, with
no idea of where they came from or where they’re going. Those
stories never pull my heartstrings, as this complaint sounds a lot
like someone complaining about their servants or the lack of good
titanium bike rentals on Santorini. Count your blessings, get some
sleep and try to do some good for the world, I say.

“That said, it’s a rare ‘warm San Francisca night,’ and very
warm out here in the East Bay suburbs as well, as I face the blank
screen and try to remember exactly what trade show it was that I
attended at Moscone Center a few weeks ago…”

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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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