| Forbes special report: The Cult Of Linux |
Jul. 19, 2002
Updated July 19, 2002 with additional Linux coverage by Forbes . . .
Forbes is running a 'Special Report' series of articles about Linux. With reports on Linux from various perspectives . . .
Seasoned technology reporter, Lisa DiCarlo writes . . . "According to Linux legend, a revered teacher and researcher told Linus Torvalds that he 'would not get a high grade' for his creation. Thankfully for millions of devoted users and thousands of blue-chip customers, Torvalds went ahead with his development of the Linux operating system."
"Eleven years later, it's hard to find a customer or a technology provider that is not thinking about how to work Linux into their long-term strategy. This week we'll take a look at this software and what it has meant for competitors, customers and investors . . . " Articles by DiCarlo in this series include Red Hat Lives In Microsoft's Crosshair and Linux Not Just For Geeks Anymore.
In the same special report, Matthew Herper examines Better Instant Messaging Through Linux in this article about IM under Linux . . ."Written for the Linux operating system, Gaim may be the best instant messaging program around. Originally written in a college dorm room to emulate AOL's Instant Messenger, it now works not only with the IM protocols championed by Microsoft and Yahoo! but also with older, lesser-known versions like ICQ, Jabber and Zephyr. At one point, AOL sent its lawyers after the IM client, but the programmers who wrote it say Gaim's future looks bright . . . " More stories about Linux in this 'Special Report' from Forbes are listed below:
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