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Old 6th June 2008
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The whole face of Open Source is changing. Linux used to be geek only. Shucks, Windows used to be for the geekier, the others using Mac.
Then, Linux became easier to use and rather than put aside a weekend to install it, I start it just before going downstairs to buy catfood.
The mailing lists and forums gradually change too. Even the more elite lists become kinder and gentler, and if not answering the real basic questions, more gently suggesting they google.

More people discover opensource, the developers make easier to use open source programs and more newcomers come in, till even the more elite O/S's start getting the

cn ne1 hlp me plz?

(To which the answer is, Well, {Linux|BSD} is case sensitive, so first, you better fix the shift key on your keyboard. )

It's almost a natural evolution, I guess. Much of it is due to the increased ease of use of all systems.
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