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USA Today and NYT on Linux rising

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the guess-who's-back dept.

prostoalex writes "USA Today notices significant rise of Linux in the high-end enterprise environment. Although it doesn't provide obligatory pretty pictures, the paper mentions the projects at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and NASA. Also if you've missed the New York Times Google article of the day, the expose on John Doerr from Valley's venerable KPCB talks about venture fund investing $12 million in LinuxCare. NYT quote: "That's a freight train I wouldn't want to get in front of," said Mr. Doerr, explaining the importance to having a stake in a Linux-based venture. "Probably get run over.''"

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  1. Linux is future by masternerd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Linux is future for
    - Developer commnunity
    - Intelligent software and equipments (Embedded software)
    - Governments
    - Expert level users
    However, for common users linux still is away as
    - For various applications, it is not yet common to have linux version and linux drivers
    - Level of expertise (not that it is difficult but there always is resistance to change)
    - Maturity in linux.
    One thing is sure, linux march will prompt microsoft to do better in terms of price and quality.

  2. New applications of Linux by justkarl · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In my free time, when not reading /., I'm an amateur producer/DJ. One program I use is called FinalScratch which implements it's own version of Linux to maximize performance. I think that hi-performance application specific apps like this, rather than using windows and outrageous system requirements, do well to implement their own shell.

    This, as well as a larger support system/better useablity for Joe User, in my opinion, is what will bring Linux into the mainstream.