perspective Despite the positive buzz generated by Windows 7, it is only a matter of time before Linux takes its rightful place at the top of the operating-system pile.

Microsoft's failings are finally catching up with it and will cause the once-unstoppable juggernaut to cede to Linux. A key event was September 14, 2000, when Microsoft set a tiny snowball rolling with the release of the deeply flawed Windows Me. That snowball has been gaining momentum, despite some ups and downs along the way--XP was an up, for example.

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"If you’re new to Linux, a few common mistakes are likely to get you into trouble. Learn about them up front so you can avoid major problems as you become increasingly Linux-savvy."

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Are you curious to know how many downloads has been until now the new version of Firefox? ...ok, take a look here (downloads per second)

Google have en excellent idea, they develops an operating system: chrome O.S. This is open source and is based on kernel linux. It's not so unexpected, in fact there is chrome browser that offers some features, typical of a platform that aims to work alone: for example it can display the active processes in the system, and so on...
It besides could be a good purpose for the person who have a laptop, because is designed for Netbook.
Could Chrome O.S. rekindle the old flame between linux and windows?