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Is Linux Dead?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the dead-as-a-fox-baby dept.

TunkeyMicket writes "It appears MSNBC is reporting that Linux has failed as an operating system. By citing the large Linux hype as reason for Linux to be dominating the market, they draw the conclusion that the "open source" alternative has flopped as an operating system. They briefly mention the success of Linux in the server community, but really the article gives Linux as little credit as possible."

10 of 903 comments (clear)

  1. Oh great! by CaffeineAddict2001 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Where am I gonna find a penguin shaped coffin?

  2. Ooooohh by yatest5 · · Score: 4, Funny

    MSNBC says 'Linux is dead'
    /. says 'Linux r00l5'.

    An exciting discussion to follow, I'm sure... ;-)

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    • Mod parent up! [a] by Anonymous Coward (Score:5) Thurs, June 31, @13:37
  3. A new slogan for Linux by UncleAlias · · Score: 5, Funny

    Modeled after Apple's "Proudly going out of business for twenty-five years now.", I give you: "Almost dead for ten years now."

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    Stéphane "Alias" Gallay
    Now, where did I put this witty quote?..

  4. Failed? by sporty · · Score: 5, Funny

    If linux has failed, you should prolly reboot and send any information on what processes were running, what your compile options and all to linus@linux.org

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    ping -f 255.255.255.255 # if only

  5. MICROSOFT DECLARES FOES DEFEATED by soybean · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you hear the news? We've been defeated. Dang, I thought we were doing just fine. Well, I'm glad that I found out now and not years from now. I guess I can go back to my day job.

  6. Linux is dead? by Cutriss · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've been reading Slashdot for a while...this whole time, I thought it was *BSD that was dying...

    Or so many people at -1 keep saying, anyhow... :)

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  7. Very bad for Micro$oft by IXI · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... their OS is outperformed even by a DEAD Linux ;)

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    He saw some dirty arabs and fired. Too bad it was just some friendly kurds, BBC reporters and his fellow cowboys.
  8. Other great slashdot headline by hymie3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is Linux dead?
    Is OpenSource better?
    Natalie Portman: Hot or Not?
    Cowboy Neal?

  9. Re:Did anybody actually READ the article? by killmenow · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep...

    Everybody except CmdrTaco.

  10. Obligatory Reference by bludstone · · Score: 4, Funny


    [Linux] Im not dead yet! Im getting Better! I feel fine! I think Ill go for a walk! I feel happy! I feel Happy! I feel Hap~*thunk*

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