I have noticed that Linux is a hot topic on Digg right now. The OS - and, let's face it, Linux is easier to define when we just view it as an OS - has been gaining momentum ever since Windows Vista turned into a nightmare for Microsoft.

Actually, the word "momentum" is probably too strong, it is more like "gaining a little traction after spinning its wheels for so long" or maybe "finally emerging from complete obscurity".

As a long-time Linux user myself (I also run Vista and Mac OS, depending on which machine I have going for the day), I can tell you that the consumer prospects have always been minimal.

Yet, the fact remains: as the OS you use becomes less and less important.

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