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To: Wes Stevens who wrote (20126)	9/7/1999 7:17:00 PM
From: LTK007	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 56535

Linus Torvalds, the original developer of the Linux kernel and <<a small group of independent engineers are primarily responsible for the development and evolution of the Linux kernel. If this group of developers fails to further develop the Linux kernel or if Mr. Torvalds or other prominent Linux developers, such as Alan Cox, David Miller or Stephen Tweedie, were to join one of our competitors or no longer work on the Linux kernel, we will have to either rely on another party to further develop the kernel or develop it ourselves>> don't you think someone will be giving Torvalds and friends an offer they can't refuse pretty soon?

To: Wes Stevens who wrote (20126)	9/7/1999 7:52:00 PM
From: Trader J	Respond to of 56535

Wes - Their prospectus play right into my argument. You are correct in that there is little money to be made in its current state, as most truly open solutions are in the same boat. No one wins with open solutions for the most part, especially in software. I believe Linux is the future and it will take some company spearheading a standardized Linux OS before it gets mass market appeal. They have a lot of work to do, but one of these Linux Companies will eventually win out. But first you have to believe that Microsoft, Novell, or others are not the solution. J