Several articles on modern linux.

[Abarbarian]

I found these very informative and thought folk might like to see how linux is developing today.

http://www.itpro.co.uk/610008/corporate-investment-the-price-of-linuxs-freedom/2

In April 2008, the Linux Foundation, which employs Linus Torvalds and other key Linux kernel developers, and includes over 100 leading corporations among its membership, published a report which concluded that "since 2005, over 3700 individual developers from over 200 different companies have contributed to the [Linux] kernel. The Linux kernel has become a common resource developed on a massive scale by companies which are fierce competitors in other areas."

http://www.itpro.co.uk/610409/intel-passes-moblin-os-to-linux-foundation

"This is a departure for Intel," said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation. "This is a company that has the resources and internal staff to create innovative technology on their own. They obviously see Moblin as a strategic platform."

http://www.itpro.co.uk/609719/building-customised-linux-distributions

One of the biggest selling points for Linux is its scalability. At one end of the scale, Embedded Linux is everywhere from the vehicle management system in your car to the smartphone in your shirt pocket. At the other end of the scale, 439 of the top 500 supercomputers run on Linux.

 

[Anon_F]

I've really got to get my head around Linux.
Have a Live disk of the latest edition of Ubuntu sitting next to my PC, must get it on to my Laptop to try.

Interesting thread Abarbarian

 

[Abarbarian]

Thanks for the comment feckit was beginning to think I was on me own here in the Linux corner.

 

[Abarbarian]

"Of the world’s top 500 supercomputers, 439 of them run Linux, that’s a market share of 87.80%. Local and federal governments, entire education sectors and even law enforcement agencies are switching to Linux and open source technology. It doesn’t stop there, however. These days, more and more embedded devices are shipping with Linux, from routers and wireless devices, to televisions and phones. Linux is certainly making it big in these markets with many manufactures switching to the platform. One such company that has made Linux an integral part of its product line up is TomTom, Dutch maker of personal navigation devices."

http://www1.linux-mag.com/cache/7325/1.html

The above comes from an article about TOM TOM's use of Linux and Microsofts attempts to block it. Very interesting indeed.

 

[Madxgraphics]

Thanks for the comment feckit was beginning to think I was on me own here in the Linux corner.

NAh yer not alone in that corner..I am starting to like Linux, just haven't really had the time to get fully into it though...I have a weekend of free time, so am going to have a play around on Mint and see whats what...

 

[Abarbarian]

NAh yer not alone in that corner..I am starting to like Linux, just haven't really had the time to get fully into it though...I have a weekend of free time, so am going to have a play around on Mint and see whats what...

Mad's Mini Mint review would not suck I'm sure. ( pertaining to a recent thread)

 

[Madxgraphics]

Mad's Mini Mint review would not suck I'm sure. ( pertaining to a recent thread)

 

[Abarbarian]

I was referring to this thread,

https://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-3802439.php