ZDNet UK: Linux: Lost in the Trough of Disillusionment? | Linux Today

ZDNet UK: Linux: Lost in the Trough of Disillusionment?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 10, 2005

“In any love affair there is a honeymoon period where everything
is rosy, optimistic and blissfully free of any negativity. But this
kind of blind affection doesn’t last forever. Eventually, as both
sides get to know each other more intimately, the honeymoon period
gives way to a more realistic appreciation of each other’s
strength’s and weaknesses–a positive readjustment.

“The IT industry’s love affair with everything Linux is
undergoing just such an adjustment at the moment…”

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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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