True believers.
Supporters of the Linux computer operating system often resemble religious zealots in their advocation of Linux, but such zealotry is often misguided. The religious nature of many computer discussions comes about because the devotees are discussing the thing that gives shape and meaning to their li...
| Published in: | New Statesman Vol. 128; no. 4460; pp. 49 - 51 |
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New Statesman Ltd.
November 1 1999
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| Summary: | Supporters of the Linux computer operating system often resemble religious zealots in their advocation of Linux, but such zealotry is often misguided. The religious nature of many computer discussions comes about because the devotees are discussing the thing that gives shape and meaning to their lives—in this case, a set of computer programs. |
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