ComputerWeekly: Lotus Creator Says There’s No Killer App for Linux

“Mitch Kapor, creator of the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet and
co-founder of the Lotus Development Corporation, is leading a
project called Chandler to create an open-source personal
information manager package.

“He also established the Open Source Applications Foundation in
2001 to encourage open-source development.

“At the recent O’Reilly Open Source Convention in the US, Kapor
spoke about the effect of Linux and open-source software on
business computing. He was candid about whether Linux is ready to
meet critical business needs.

“‘A lot depends on what your needs are,’ he said. ‘For many
people, it’s perfectly good, and for others, it’s missing that
critical part. There’s no fundamental technological
barrier…'”

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