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Top Tech News: Countdown to Linux Desktops

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 18, 2005

“Although there is a certain wistful ‘if only’ quality to the
discussion, even major Linux vendors acknowledge that it will take
some time before the penguin makes its way to the desktops of
everyday users.

“But how much time is difficult to predict. Although some
analysts once projected that Linux would take decades to filter
down from early adopters to average users, Linux vendors are tired
of waiting, and are doing everything they can to speed up the
adoption process…”

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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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