The following is Jim Ready's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

> What do *YOU* think Linux is? (more…)

The following is Greg Haerr's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

Linux is many things. It's an operating systems kernel. It's a distribution. It's a community. It's a movement. Today, I feel that using the word “Linux” refers to the general community-based developmental movement forward of anything that runs on or is associated with a Linux kernel. (more…)

The following is Edward Counce's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

Quoting from /usr/src/linux/README . . . “Linux is a Unix clone written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX compliance.” (more…)

The following is Richard Stallman's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

> Some people say “Linux is what Linus says it is”, but I'm not
> satisfied with that. (more…)

The following is Victor Yodaiken's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

> Some say… “Linux is whatever Linus says it is.” (more…)

The following is Inder Singh's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

Much like the legend of the five blind men and the elephant, Linux means different things to different people, depending on their perspective and needs,. (more…)

The following Michael Tiemann's answer to the question, “What is Linux?” . . .

Asking the question “What Is Linux?” is like asking “What is Freedom?” or “What Is Enlightenment?”. The questions are not only open-ended, but the answers tell you more about the person who is answering than anything else. (more…)

The following is Tim Bird's answer to the question, “What is Linux?”

In answer to the question, “What is Linux?” it is important to identify the key attributes of Linux that distinguish it from other similar operating systems. In particular, it is important to identify those attributes that make Linux a compelling and popular choice for developers of all kinds, embedded or not, which are missing… (more…)

Foreword: This whitepaper from crytography library and tool vendor Certicom discusses security issues related to wireless sensor networks, such as those used in building and factory automation, environmental monitoring, and other industrial applications. (more…)

It's the beginning of Round Three in this knock-down, drag-out battle between Windows and Linux for the hearts and minds of developers building gadgets like smartphones, PDAs, firewalls, and consumer entertainment equipment. (more…)

This is it, Round Three of the Great Gadget Smack-Down! The table below summarizes specific, finished-product devices in nine categories. Each device is featured at LinuxDevices.com or WindowsForDevices.com, two sister sites that maintain and frequently update Device… (more…)

It's the end of Round Three in the Great Gadget Smack-Down, time to weigh the mighty blows wielded by both heavyweights. Overall, Linux landed 52 percent of 603 blows. but Windows connected plenty of haymakers, too. This fight is far from finished! (more…)