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The Age of Aggressive Linux Advocacy Is Upon Us?

Posted by Hemos on from the saul-to-paul dept.

GonzoJohn writes "Jamie Harrison, founder of GBLUG in Glen Burnie, Maryland, has written an exclusive editorial for Linux Orbit about how he sees the state of Linux advocacy. "Whether we want to admit it or not, Linux has entered a critical period in its development - a period that may, in fact, determine in fate forever. Now that Linux is no longer a strange little niche Operating System, and has developed to the point where Microsoft actually feels threatened by its proliferation, the folks in Redmond are doing everything they can in the way of software design, legislation, regulation and control of the internet to snuff Linux out. The main reason that they have failed up to this point is that Linux has matured and grown in popularity, gaining public and private defenders in the consumer market and especially the corporate boardroom." Read the editorial here" I don't think that I agree with all the points here - but it's an informative read if nothing else.

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  1. Re:Now we've got to be careful... by Eversor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well I actually do prefer to spell Micro$oft with a $ because the name "Microsoft" is trademarked, and I do not have permission to use it in this comment. So instead of interfering with their pissing grounds, I prefer to make an underlying statement when I address them.

  2. Duff Dufff Duff by Mattygfunk · · Score: 4, Funny
    Bumper stickers are great, tee shirts with Tux & Linux (writ large) are nice, just do anything that marks you as a happy Linux user. Use your imagination, you'll be surprised at how much fun you can have as a Linux ambassador.

    Me: G'day gorgeous can I buy u a drink?
    Her: I'd love one. Whats that on ur shirt?
    Me: It's Tux from this cool new OS called linux.
    Her: Um... i gotta go stand over ... um.. there.
    Me: Damn that stupid article.

  3. Re:Now we've got to be careful... by 3ryon · · Score: 5, Funny
    Well I actually do prefer to spell Micro$oft with a $ because the name "Microsoft" is trademarked, and I do not have permission to use it in this comment. So instead of interfering with their pissing grounds, I prefer to make an underlying statement when I address them.

    Do you also type $alvation Army?

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  4. What... Again? by gbr · · Score: 2, Funny

    It seems that every week there is a new 'critical period' for Linux. Sheesh. Give it up guys, and lets just agree that we're in one massive 'critical period' instead of a bunch of tiny ones.

  5. Re:Now we've got to be careful... by flacco · · Score: 4, Funny
    Choosing Linux just because you're been told its the best by some RMS wannabe might well be a very bad business decision.

    I'll eagerly follow that divine, demented hippie into the very bowels of hell!

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    pr0n - keeping monitor glass spotless since 1981.
  6. Re:Tux's Witnesses? by Spruce+Moose · · Score: 2, Funny

    We've been going door to door in your neighbourood spreading the word about Linux. Did you know that Linus loves you?