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ArticleBot · Jan 28, 2005, 07:49

This is an article discussion thread for discussing the SitePoint article, "2004 - Open Source Year in Review"

Jan 28, 2005, 07:49

>> I personally believe we have a viable 'Linux' desktop in OS X, which will only become of real value if and when Apple releases a sub-$500 desktop box.

Don't you love it when you get the things you ask for?

http://www.apple.com/macmini/

Ray Oliver · Jan 28, 2005, 11:13

Sub $500 Apple? You mean like the Mac mini?

Hartmann · Jan 28, 2005, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Ray Oliver

Sub $500 Apple? You mean like the Mac mini?

I think he was quoting the article and responding saying that he (the author) got his wish with the Mac Mini

It was a good article. You also have Open Source online software such as WordPress, phpMyAdmin, and osCommerce.

webchick · Jan 28, 2005, 19:03

Hm. No mention at all of Firefox? Breaking 20 million downloads, the huge ad in the NY Times, now rated at around 5% (and rising) of overall browser usage... I would think it would at least deserve honourable mention, especially here at SitePoint. ;)

mcsolas · Jan 30, 2005, 08:08

Dont forget thunderbird ! What a good app there. I had a little rocky start but support is cheap and I did fix. Pretty good work for those who are claiming it as version 1.0 :) 2005 should be a good year at mozilla and I wish them the best.

Jan 31, 2005, 10:09

I think there should be a mention of the increasing quaility of open source CMS'es such as Plone. Plone went 2.0 in 2004 and surpassed any LAMP-based solution in usability and quality.

**bwarrene** · Jan 31, 2005, 19:47

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Originally Posted by webchick

Hm. No mention at all of Firefox? Breaking 20 million downloads, the huge ad in the NY Times, now rated at around 5% (and rising) of overall browser usage... I would think it would at least deserve honourable mention, especially here at SitePoint.

Absolutely Firefox was huge - however - with the front page coverage it received it was also obvious - I was trying to pick up on some of the more subtle but critical events in this piece.

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Jan 28, 2005, 07:49	#2
Ken Cox SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	>> I personally believe we have a viable 'Linux' desktop in OS X, which will only become of real value if and when Apple releases a sub-$500 desktop box. Don't you love it when you get the things you ask for? http://www.apple.com/macmini/

Jan 28, 2005, 11:13	#3
Ray Oliver SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fredericton NB Posts: 87	Sub $500 Apple? You mean like the Mac mini?

Jan 28, 2005, 19:03	#5
webchick SitePoint Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in front of a computer Posts: 94	Hm. No mention at all of Firefox? Breaking 20 million downloads, the huge ad in the NY Times, now rated at around 5% (and rising) of overall browser usage... I would think it would at least deserve honourable mention, especially here at SitePoint. ;)

Jan 30, 2005, 08:08	#6
mcsolas SitePoint Wizard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hermosa Costa Rica Posts: 1,694	Dont forget thunderbird ! What a good app there. I had a little rocky start but support is cheap and I did fix. Pretty good work for those who are claiming it as version 1.0 :) 2005 should be a good year at mozilla and I wish them the best.

Jan 31, 2005, 10:09	#7
nhlinux SitePoint Community Guest Posts: n/a	I think there should be a mention of the increasing quaility of open source CMS'es such as Plone. Plone went 2.0 in 2004 and surpassed any LAMP-based solution in usability and quality.