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    Updates:

    1. Clownflare Says 7.6% of Web Traffic in the United Kingdom Comes From GNU/Linux [original]
      GNU/Linux rose to 8% and we can see the difference because "Linux" is widely heard of
    2. GNU/Linux Market Share Quickly Catching Up With Vista 11 [original]
      If this data is more or less accurate, it's time for panic at Microsoft

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    13. Programming Leftovers
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