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Upside: Linux Hits the Big Time

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 13, 1999

“… at the San Jose LinuxWorld Conference Expo,… How can it
maintain the air of a rebellious underground movement while at the
same time becoming a well-respected member of the high-tech
establishment?

“I think the main theme for this LinuxWorld is people trying
to fulfill all the promises made at the last LinuxWorld,” says VA
Linux Systems CEO and conference chairman Larry Augustin.

“Indeed, the fact that this was the second San Jose LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo in half a year, not to mention the fourth
major Linux event of the year, weighed heavily on the week’s
events. “

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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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