Almost every year for the past three, four, even five years we have had claims that the year to follow was going to be the year of desktop Linux. The following articles are of no particular relevance but serve as proof of how at the end of every year someone feels that the following year will be 'the' year: 2004 the year of desktop Linux 2005 the year of desktop Linux 2006 the year of desktop Linux 2007 the year of desktop Linux? - Seems like hype died down in 2007 2008 the year of desktop Linux - Going strong again in 2008 though 2009 the year of desktop Linux ..and of course, one for next year: 2010 the year of desktop Linux If we think of the year of desktop Linux as being the year in which it begins to grow in popularity then we've passed that year over a decade ago. If the year of Linux is actually the year where it takes majority share then i think we still have a few to go. But i think the year of desktop linux should rather be thought of as the point wh...
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