Linked by Phoenixfire159 on Wed 6th Dec 2006 02:39 UTC
The title of the article seems familiar to you? Naturally it would, when you read something like this. But I do state the corresponding sentence isn't even grammatically correct, thereby making it difficult for me to parody. I am sure that Linux is not close to extinction but is rather gaining momentum or at least holding its ground.
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2006-12-05
I think you were right, with some corollaries.
Linux was essentially written with the goal of copying Unix. It's like spaghetti was originally made with the goal of copying Chinese noodles. Now you wouldn't call spaghetti a copy today would you?
Next, I don't think Linux copies from Microsoft at all. In fact, I would argue it the other way around. Microsoft does not "embrace & extend"; it's strategy is "copy & market until people don't realize it's not original." I distinctly recall a Microsoft executive or someone affiliated with Microsoft claiming that the company invented the operating system. Pull a person off the street and ask them who invented the operating system; I guarantee the majority will tell you Microsoft.