Will Linux Die in 2018? | Linux Today

Will Linux Die in 2018?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 14, 2008

“If we look at the future, Linux seems to be doomed to a slow
death in a dozen years: DRM, proprietary hardware, technologic
innovations and political choices are behind this forecast.

“I really appreciate Linux, and Open Source in general: a common
base, open and free, foster freedom of individuals and better
distribute richness. In the last few months I took interest in
Linux and Open Source in a long-term perspective. What I see in the
future is terrible: Linux’s death. It’s just a forecast, I know:
it’s up to you, after reading this document, to decide if it is
reliable or not…”

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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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