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  1. I wrote the author, got reply by Schafer · · Score: 1 · on Linux on CNN
    I wrote the author, commenting on three things. I took issue with the "not a revolutionary paradigm shift" statement. I also disagreed that support costs were "about the same" as NT, and described my company's cost savings and amazement at Linux quality.

    However, the major focus of his article was how media coverage had a huge Hype/Info ratio. I missed this and attempted to clarify RH Linux pricing for him. (New rule for me--always read an article twice before responding).

    Mr. Hayes' response was courteous and detailed. He is not Linux clue-impaired. He made the point that my success with Linux was due to accurately evaluating, then using Linux.

    He noted the article on CNN was a modified version of his original on the Computerworld site. Computerworld is IT-focused. Overall, he did a good job cautioning those who woud dismiss (or blindly embrace) Linux to use common sense.

  2. Lame. by Byteme · · Score: 1 · on Linux on CNN

    It seems that he does not know what the concepts of source code, open source and free mean. Perhaps we can inform him... he has hisemail at the bottom of the page.

  3. Actually, it's an "S" curve by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on OSS and Linux coming through

    Well, that was about right for Linux in the server market of '98. Linux in the desktop is at about 2.5%.

    As for peoples' reluctence to change, consider the Giga survey last December and this FairFax poll. There are a lot of people out there sick and tired of using Microsoft, looking for a change.