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It has become something of a cliché that Linux has reached a critical point in its development and adoption. However, this is especially true now when we look at what events are lined up to occur in the near future, and particularly in the desktop area.
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I do not think that there is such thing as linux tiping point. That is early 90's thinking when PC market was young and things happened rapidly. PC market is more mature now and any change in marketplace is more likely to happen slowly and over years and even decades rather than within a single year.

How refreshing to see some informed, balanced, yet constructive assessment of this topic, instead of the all-too-common zealot fare.


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