LWN: Open Source 1999 Conference & Exhibition 20th January 1999 Commonwealth Institute, London -- A Summary | Linux Today

LWN: Open Source 1999 Conference & Exhibition 20th January 1999 Commonwealth Institute, London — A Summary

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 22, 1999

“Over 400 people turned up to hear Eric Raymond.”

‘Open Source is as important a concept as is Greenwich mean
Time. It’s an idea who’s time has come and will have an equally
profound effect on our society.’ — Eric S. Raymond

‘With the huge amount of interest shown in Linux and Open Source
we will be running this conference again on 11th May 1999’ said
Eddie Bleasdale.

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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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