What Linux Will Look Like In 2012, Aug 14, 2008

Our open source expert foresees the future of Linux: By 2012 the OS will have matured into three basic usage models. Web-based apps rule, virtualization is a breeze, and command-line hacking for basic system configuration is a thing of the past.

To see fantastic online video of the Olympics, go to NBCOlympics.com. But you'd better be on a PC or newer Mac and have Silverlight 2 onboard, because NBC and Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) have shut out some Mac and Linux users.

To better the OS and grow participation, Linux's backers want to help developers negotiate what's become a complex community of people and processes.

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