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There are all sorts of stories whirling around the Internet regarding the pros and cons of desktop Linux as well as its chances of adoption (or track record so far) that I thought I’d try to connect the dots to form a more coherent picture (well, perhaps a confusing picture).<\/p>\n

(from ZDNet<\/a>, The skinny on desktop Linux<\/a>)\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is a really good article that touches on several issues (Linux, the next version of the GPL, DRM, the crashing of Apple laptops, the evil of iPods, and so forth), with lots of interesting links. You should read it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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