Jengo
28 May 2004, 10:00pm
The alternative Operating System is finally gaining momentum on the desktop.
Linux has been called the poor man's Windows and the operating system for geeks. But regardless of its nickname, the open-source OS is slowly and steadily gaining steam on the desktop. It may not topple the Microsoft empire anytime soon, but recent offerings indicate that Linux distributors, hardware vendors, and developers are dedicated to making Linux on the desktop a reality.
its about time!
Source: PC World (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,116298,00.asp)
Linux has been called the poor man's Windows and the operating system for geeks. But regardless of its nickname, the open-source OS is slowly and steadily gaining steam on the desktop. It may not topple the Microsoft empire anytime soon, but recent offerings indicate that Linux distributors, hardware vendors, and developers are dedicated to making Linux on the desktop a reality.
its about time!
Source: PC World (http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,116298,00.asp)