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Originally Posted by WillAdams
Yeah, arguments that using an ereader running Linux is equivalent to using a typical distribution of Linux from the user's perspective are specious
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I doubt that anyone is arguing that they are equivalent from the end-user's perspective. Clearly the use scenarios are different. However, they are the same operating system in many respects. Not every respect, but many.
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Linux has been brimming with potential since my grown children were in diapers. There's a reason why they don't charge for it.
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Clearly the adoption of the Linux kernel and associated open source libraries suggest that Linux has gone beyond, "brimming with potential," as is a major force in the market. It won't replace Windows on the desktop, but it is at the core of many products that people pay for.