“The folks milling around LinuxWorld may have expressed
concern this week about the future commercialization of open source
software, but they were also freely enjoying their
success.
Meanwhile, pro-Linux fundraising groups announced deals with
credit card companies, free software advocates talked about their
stock options, and everyone enjoyed poking fun at Microsoft.
The most visible jab at Microsoft was flapping in the cold
February air across the street from LinuxWorld’s Jacob Javits
Center home. The huge Linuxcare banner mocked the ‘Death Star’s’
logo: ‘Where I want to go today is Linux.’ “