> I am saddened to see this trend happening in the Linux world. There are several trends that are reducing/removing the very things that make Linux better than

> I am saddened to see this trend happening in the Linux world. There are several trends that are reducing/removing the very things that make Linux better than other OS choices, and this is one of them. That's sad to hear. Linux has always the rock solid beacon of the open-source world. I hope the spirit of OSS which produces alternatives to established incumbents in record time whenever the need arises keeps choices alive for users.