As a counterpoint, I think the appeal of (mindless\thoughtful) web applications are keeping people interested in Linux, open source software, new languages, and

As a counterpoint, I think the appeal of (mindless\thoughtful) web applications are keeping people interested in Linux, open source software, new languages, and motivating them to continue learning on their own. The vast majority of non-top tier CS programs just manufacture Eclipse\Visual Studio users for large companies without motivating students to keep discovering new skills. Focusing on a couple successful outliers isn't a representative sample.