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Akron Beacon Journal: Pasta and Linux are on their menu

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 26, 1999

“Computer users meet to talk about new system that may compete
with Windows”

“It doesn’t take a lot of expertise for some Akron technology
fans to set up a network. All they need is a big restaurant table
and plenty of spaghetti.”

“They gather to talk about Linux, the new computer operating
system that someday might compete with Microsoft Windows. For some,
keeping up with the latest technology is reason enough to attend.
For others, it’s a chance to debate the merits of the upstart Linux
system vs. Microsoft’s products, which they see as monopolizing the
computer industry.”

“Appropriately, they call themselves the Akron Linux User
Group.”

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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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