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2010-08-17 , 18:30
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#10
Originally Posted by imperiallight View Post
I don't know if it's me always being a cynic but I think what once started out as a movement to topple Windows OS has turned into an 'Animal Farm' situation. Not saying good things haven't happened nor that it is a bad alternative direction.
I don't think that Microsoft or Windows had anything to do with the origins of Linux or GNU, which started off with the intention of providing a free, open-source UNIX like OS.

If there is a movement against Windows, IMHO it is a movement consisting of users who know what they want.
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