MacOpinion: Mac and Linux – Two of My Favorite Things

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 3, 1999

Thanks to Ben
Garland
for this link.

“In becoming a Linux-using, Mac addicted, PC weenie, the
realization of the importance of Open Source Linux to the computing
world has become apparent. Linux acts as a bridge between divergent
Operating Systems and different technologies. The looming
combination of UNIX-based power and Mac OS ease-of-use on Apple
hardware, in the form of OS X, certainly promises a new dimension
for Apple computing.”

“This personal, small-scale exhibition of the capability of
Linux gives me an indication of the awesome potential that splicing
the power of UNIX to my favorite Mac OS look and feel will
have.”

Complete
Story

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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