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State Of Open Source In 2003 Reviewed

Posted by simoniker on from the was-it-good-for-you? dept.

uninet writes "Open for Business' latest Year-in-Review article regarding GNU/Linux and Free/Open Source Software is up here. Things that made our list of notable occurrences include (not surprisingly) SCO's legal issues, MandrakeSoft's financial problems, our product pick of the year (Shuttle XPC SB62G2) and many more small and large items of note. For an interesting look back, you can find previous Slashdot coverage of OfB Year in Review articles here (2002) and here (2001)."

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  1. I think it was a very important year. by James+A.+C.+Joyce · · Score: 3, Troll

    Linux went 2.6 with a massive scheduling and memory management system, and the SCO case kicked off. Microsoft launched new security 'initiatives' and Mozilla came out with about three or four new major versions. The next 12 months look as if they'll be just as exciting as the previous, and I myself can't wait. I bet there'll be legal, financial and technical issues abound. My personal favourite at the moment is freeciv. I like to hack it.

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  2. Re:GNU/LiNux by DFAoBolinho · · Score: 0, Troll

    Actually I have to agree with Stallman that the system is, indeed, GNU/Linux (as Linux is just the kernel) and blah blah blah I think all of you here (or most of you) know the drill and I don't really think that a GNU/not-GNU flamewar is the best way to enter the new year. Good year for you all :)