Re: Linux vs. Windows?

["Adam Williams" <awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> > 	Amazing isn't it.  Last week (I mean in the course of seven days),  I
> > received my copies of Byte, InfoWorld, Internet Week, Information Week, and
> > Network World and counted four articles on Linux, ....
> >
> Well, I don't want to split hairs, but I don't think it's AMAZING.
> Now, I do think it's impressive!
>
> OK, having said that, it's pleasing to be sort of ahead of the curve on
> something.
>
> I will remind everyone that the computer business is a funny place, where
> lots of things can happen overnight, and usually do (and, as Lewis Carrol
told
> us about Wonderland, Nothing is as it seems). Stuff goes on quietly in the
> corner, and it can explode into the mainstrean VERY quickly.  There's
> a lot of stuff that grows exponentially fopr a while... as we may recall,
> exponential curves take "hell's own time to get started, but once they
> do, get outta the way!".
>
> It's too early to tell if Linux has exponential growth, but it's not merely
> linear growth anymore. Expect more of the same, at a greater pace.
>
> An exciting time to participate!
>
> Other thoughts? Always welcome!
>                                                     Regards,
>                                                      ---> RGB <---

	I was just amazed because a few month ago I'd occasionally see Linux
mentioned in some acrticles,  usually referring to it as a "mad hackers" thing,
 with a following that flamed anyone who did a positive review of NT.  Now
suddenly I see quotes for 'big name' authors saying,  and I quote, "But if I
worked for a mid-sized or euntrapenuial company,  would I use Linux instead of
NT for my servers,  Hell yes!"  I mean,  do these guys ever go back and re-read
what they wrote a month ago.  It's these schitzo's that make our field so
crazy,  always out looking for the next band-wagon.
	Anyways,  see you all at the meeting.


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