This is now outdated slightly, but still contains information that was true in late 2000 though it has been superceded by information generally more favorable to GNU/linux and the Open Source business models today. The one area is business models. Some folks have decided since the dot coms went down and took confidence in Silicon valey with them, that the backlash of that into linux is "proof" that none of the open-source business models work, sidestepping the fact that the closed source linux companies have either lost money on linux and made money on other operations or have had to have a fairly hefty ($45 million) bail-out by some who depend on them for linux systems services. So is born the more modern FUD that linux can't survive as long as its code base is free. As a matter of fact, the Silicon Valley depression is affecting all companies dealing with computers to a greater or lesser degree, and those who have never been starving are dealing less well with it than those who know how to cut costs.
http://fud-counter.nl.linux.org/fud-faq.html#0 Civileme Read the FAQ then decide for yourselves which posts here might qualify as FUD.
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