Evolution of Operating Systems Designs/Internetworking and Distribution

InterNetworking and Distribution

The Growth of Network Communities

Linux and Operating System Distributions

SourceForge and CVS Servers

Free Distribution of Alpha and Beta Versions

Free Software Foundations

Upgrade Sites

Internet Automatic Upgrades vs. Malware

The Internet as a sales outlet

Freeware and Crippleware

Internet Distribution of new software

Discouraging the offline distribution of software

Plug-ins and network mediated functionality