“LAST WEEK, Bob Metcalfe predicted that Linux would fizzle
against Windows. His reasoning? Open-source ideology is balderdash
and Linux is 30-year-old technology.”
“As editorial director of LinuxWorld, it’s not surprising that I
disagree with Bob’s conclusion. And to follow a precedent set by
Bob, I’m prepared to eat my column if it turns out I’m wrong. If
Bob hasn’t changed his mind by Jan. 1, 2001, that’s what I’ll
do.”
“I’m confident Bob will realize he has fallen into a classic
Microsoft trap…”