[nylug-talk] Linux in the NY Times

Lindsay Hausner lhausner at yahoo.com
Thu Oct 4 17:03:18 EDT 2007


--- Zach Stern <zach at wordrockets.com> wrote:

> Yup saw that earlier. Very cool! On the one hand
> they kinda give Linux a bit
> of a bad rap talking about its complexity, but otoh
> that isn't entirely
> inaccurately. Either way, as they say, no publicity
> is bad publicity.
> Especially with something like linux/ubuntu. When I
> ask normal people
> (normal being defined as not a geek), if they know
> what linux or ubuntu is,
> most of them have no clue, a couple know of linux,
> and a rare few know of
> Ubuntu. Usually through a geek friend.
> 
I've been saying this for the last few months (since
Dell announced) and I'm now going on record:  Within
three (3) years, Windows will find it's rightful place
/ correct niche in homes and some small businesses. 
Mid size to enterpise, every box will end with an x.

lh..



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