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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."

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  1. Not a substitute... by rsidd · · Score: 2, Offtopic
    Kuro5hin is not a news site. It's more aimed at original writing and commentary. Slashdot claims to be a "news for nerds" site.

    Yes, Slashdot is Taco's project, the crew can do as they like, blah... but it's self-proclamedly a news site. If they don't realize that credibility is important, it's going to bite them in the long run. I'm looking for something better than a London tabloid, and it's possible that at present Slashdot is just barely better -- in choice of topics if nothing else. But when it clearly isn't (I think the day isn't far) I'll go away. I think many have done that already.