The Linux Internet dream

“Linux is currently going through the same stages the Internet did. It started off as a geeks-only area, but some very smart companies — IBM and so forth — saw the potential for the OS, just like very smart companies — Netscape — saw the potential for the Internet. These companies are the ones that are going to bring Linux to the home user. This business method has much in common with those early adopters that brought the Internet to the home user. Linux will become easier to use because, like the early days of the Internet, the difficulty in using it turned off a lot of people.” –Kelly McNeill