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I agree, but come to the opposite conclusion. The year of linux will come, but people want know or care what linux is (except the nerds).

• orblivion 16y ago
  That day will come as soon as we're all using Chrome OS.
• stuntmouse 16y ago
  I would argue that the age of Unix as an end-user OS is already here. See iPhone and Android sales figures. Also, WebOS, etc.
  • jshen 16y ago
    yeah, linux is too narrow. All of my devices are now Unix. Mac Desktops, Ipad, Iphone, and I use linux for servers. I haven't touched a windows box in many years. I've never used vista or windows 7.
    • ewald 16y ago
      Maybe you should give Windows 7 a chance. I use a Mac at home, and I really like Windows 7 at work.
      • jshen 16y ago
        I can't live without a unix shell.
  • blasdel 16y ago
    None of those are remotely Unixy from a user perspective. Neither the iPhone nor WebOS ever expose a filesystem to the user. Neither Android nor WebOS expose Unix to App developers. Android doesn't even present a real Unix system to the OS developers!
    • RK 16y ago
      I'm sure a lot of Unix old timers would claim that my Ubuntu desktop also isn't very Unixy. I'm not complaining though.