Am 24. Jan, 2004 schw=E4tzte Phil Mattison so:

> Excellent analysis. I'm satisfied with that answer. I think the primary

I agree. Thanks Trent!

> reason people like Linux and FOSS in general is because it gives them a
> measure of autonomy they would not have otherwise, and we all want that. =
I
> imagine Linux will continue to invade business IT departments because the=
re
> will always be a programmer priesthood there to support and promote it.

Actually, I've found IT depts tend to be hard sells because they're often
completely staffed by m$ acolytes.

> Already it dominates the web server market, and I can see it dominating I=
T.
> As for the wet dream of invading the consumer desktop, I can't see it. Li=
nux
> is the sort of thing only a programmer could love. Asking the average cou=
ch

Look at Myth TV. I think it has a very good chance of competing with TiVo. =
I
do think it'll require being a commericially available appliance in order t=
o
do so, though.

ciao,

der.hans
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