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Linux-Watch: 2006: The Year That Changed Linux

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SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Dec 20, 2006

“I’ve been saying for years that Linux was well along on its way
from being the tech fanboy operating system of choice, to becoming
one of big business’ favorite operating systems. Well, I was right
all along, but in 2006, that progress slapped many Linux fans on
the face.

“This is my list of the five most significant changes in Linux
this year. They are not changes, however, that many who have
embraced Linux in the past will appreciate. Like it or lump it,
these are the changes that I also think clearly predict Linux’s
future in the mainstream…”

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