Ask Alan Cox, Activist 265
Alan Cox is one of the world's most famous Linux kernel hackers. Lately he's been speaking out quite a bit on issues like copyright law, software patents, and the future of Linux, and has generally become a bit more politically active, at least in the public eye, than he was in the past. Slashdot interviewed Alan back in 1999. Lots of things have changed since then, but our interview procedure hasn't; one question per post, we send 10 of the highest-moderated ones to Alan, and post his answers verbatim as soon as he gets them back to us.
Compromises and practicality (Score:5, Insightful)
another vodak question (Score:3, Insightful)
Is the 'Linux' name important anymore? (Score:3, Insightful)
The strengths of Linux are strengths very difficult to explain to people who don't see why Windows and Microsoft aren't good enough for everyone.
I suppose, ultimately, my question is this: has the development of Linux out-stretched it's ability to be well-defined to the general public, and if so, how can it be successfully marketed (which seems to be the competitive endgame these days)?
Cheers.
Biggest Obstacle to Overcome? (Score:4, Insightful)
Linux and M$ (Score:2, Insightful)
GPL (Score:1, Insightful)