Linus Torvalds

I am using Linux kernel based GNU OS since 2001. My first Linux install was PCQ linux. It was really nice distribution based on RedHat Linux. Since then I was a great admirer of RedHat distribution. With Fedora much has been changed in the original content. The most important utilities require specialist approach to work with. For example to make media player to play mp3 music we need external plug-ins to be installed. Software install is next big hurdle in making Linux a end-user friendly GNU OS.

Mike Elgan said "This article is for those of you who are about to download or purchase Windows Vista and install it on a PC. I'm here to talk you out of it. Just say no to LeBron James and Windows Vista -- for now. Here's why."

The title looked too blunt. But the message was clear about the state of Vista amidst the issues surrounding EU anti-trust ruling on Windows.

This review at Computer World took me through a whole new thought! In the war between Windows and Linux will the Mac emerge as a safe choice for the end users on Desktop?

Finally, two Linux groups merging to offer a better unified face to real competition!

I remembered Scott McNealy's words during Sun Developer Conference back in 2002 in Bangalore. His words were "Do not develop for any OS, not even for Solaris, develop on Java so that your investment is safe on any OS" Only visionaries dare to say this at the cost of their own business interest (Solaris).

Is the title misleading? No it was not intentional but accidental that I came across a good study conducted by a company which uses this title while publishing their study. Here is the link to the article

According to me the greatest benefit from Open Source is the learning opportunity it offers and the stimulation it provides for folks like me to innovate in the Open with projects like Samooha