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Dan Gillmor Reconsiders Linux on the Desktop

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the second-third-and-trillionth-chance dept.

Cyrus writes "Influential San Jose Mercury News tech columnist Dan Gillmore has reconsidered his stance against Linux. He now says it's rapidly converging to a viable desktop OS for the masses. "While I wasn't paying sufficient attention, the proverbial tortoise has been playing some serious catch-up.""

3 of 487 comments (clear)

  1. Good grief. by BJH · · Score: 0, Redundant

    At least try and get the guy's name right in the goddamn title, OK?

  2. Re:linux on the desktop by mtenhagen · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Thats a good thought. So lets go for it, built it.

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  3. Re:Look, Here's The Deal... by Felix+The+Cat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A-men!

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