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The 2008 Linux and Free Software Timeline

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the year-in-review dept.

diegocgteleline.es writes "Here is LWN's eleventh annual timeline of significant events in the Linux and free software world for the year. As always, 2008 proved to be an interesting year, with great progress in useful software that made our systems better. Of course, there were some of the usual conflicts — patent woes, project politics, and arguments over freedom — but overall, the pace of free software progress stayed on its upwardly increasing trend. 2008 was a year that saw the end of SCO — or not — the rise of Linux-based 'netbooks,' multiple excellent distribution releases, more phones and embedded devices based on Linux, as well as major releases of software we will be using for years (X.org, Python, KDE, ...)."

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  1. 2009 by RMH101 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...is presumably the Year Of Linux On The Desktop?

    1. Re:2009 by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

      The last thing i want is Linux to be windows. Thats why i don't use windows.

      You don't use Windows to stop Linux from being windows?

      Is Linux following you?

      You did give him some food, didn't you? Told you not to feed the OSs.

  2. As always by betterunixthanunix · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just a funny way to phrase it: As always, 2008 proved to be interesting... It sounds like 2008 happens all the time, and it is usually interesting...

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    Palm trees and 8
  3. Re:Correction by CannonballHead · · Score: 4, Funny

    I am fairly certain that they still run on electricity... I could be wrong, but last time I checked...

  4. Ah Yes... by lymond01 · · Score: 5, Funny

    As always, 2008 proved to be an interesting year

    Yes, I remember the last time 2008 rolled around...we celebrated until dawn, frolicking in our pantaloons, firmly supported by our onion-garnished belts...

  5. 2008 timeline by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 4, Funny

    Jan: Linux conquers the desktop!
    Feb: No, wait...
    Mar: OK, now!
    Apr: Nope. Hang on...
    May: Linux conquers- no, wait.
    Jun: Vacation
    Jul: Staycation
    Aug: OK, conquering in 3... 2... wait...
    Sep: Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn...
    Oct: ...nnnnnnnnnnnn...
    Nov: nnnnnnnnnnnnow!
    Dec: No, wait...