However, if you are a developer or like to compile many things from source, the Duron may not be the best choice. Christian F.K. Schaller interviews Jim Gettys, one of the original X Window developers. A large part of talk revolves on the use of X on handhelds as opposed to framebuffers, why X isn't as bloated as many claim, and why a network-transparent foundation makes sense for the GUI's of tomorrow's handhelds. It only makes adherents look stupid. Linux is too complex, and there isn't enough money to make it worth someone's time to build a really great environment for desktop apps.
Managers can learn much from open-source practitioners, or hackers.
Most engineers would be proud to be described that way. So would most project managers. I suggests starting with the last one and working backward. According to Neal Leavitt, although Linux has grown in popularity, it may have reached a turning point at which it can either address several important challenges or face problems that could limit future adoption. For power users who want more, the iPAQ running Linux is a very versatile platform.