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Operating System HypeHad Enough?

Linux, Lindows, Mandrake, Red Hat, open source, free software . . . whats this world coming to? Much of the popular press, as well as ...

By Staff Writer | Updated on February 28, 2003

Linux, Lindows, Mandrake, Red Hat, open source, free software . . . whats this world coming to? Much of the popular press, as well as a large segment of the hacker community, constantly encourages us to get rid of our proven, paid-for, and expensive software and get on the Linux bandwagon. (When I use the term hacker, I am referring to the computer geeks who work with computer software for the pure love of codethe elegance of the best solution to the problem. A hacker understands a system, not just how to use it.) Never mind that we currently have working systems powered by mainstream UNIX or some version of Windows. We all have been duped by the evil empire, and until we embrace some open source software and move all our systems to Linux, we are doomed to the sixth circle of Hell (thats the one populated with the heretics for disavowing the Truth of Linux). Are we really that ignorant? Are we really that resistant to change? Lets take a look at some of the myth and hyperbole surrounding this whole mess.

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