Co-create the future -- The Contemporary Science Popularization Masterpiece Series, Philosopher's Stone Collection

Author: (USA) Werner
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: A revolution—one that may even dethrone the mighty Microsoft company in the future—is sweeping across the software industry. Bill Gates' dominance over the software industry through the Windows system is facing its strongest challenge in history. A brand-new competitor, untamable by any traditional corporate hegemony model, has emerged. Its name is: Linux. This book tells the story of a group of dedicated software experts from around the world, who, using their spare time, developed an "open" operating system to rival Microsoft's Windows. Through engaging explanations, the author introduces readers to this operating system that anyone can download for free, and how it sparked a grassroots movement among programmers and ignited a revolution in the software industry. The book takes us behind the scenes, showcasing the profiles of many leaders of this revolution, including Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, and Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux. You can learn how and why they chose to release their code for free, thereby challenging the hegemony of large companies and giving rise to a new industry focused on Linux product development. The story of Linux has just begun. Here, the curtain rises on this legendary tale.