2011: The Year of Linux Disappointments (Datamation)

According to this Datamation article by Bruce Byfield, 2011 was "a kidney stone of a year" for free software. "Not that any great disaster struck in the last twelve months. For many -- even most -- businesses and community projects, the year was routine, with new products and releases rolling out like any other year. However, at the same time, opposition to free software continued to build in 2011. Nor was the year a lucky one for anyone taking a new direction. In fact, when you look back at 2011, most of the major events were disappointments, only occasionally softened by unexpected secondary results."

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