@Zeke123

It's easier to criticize than to create. I guess that's why God has so many critics. ;-)

"Oh come now, Jason Perlow is no martyr - he's a contented microsoft geek who dabbles in linux."

Contented? You must have missed the dozen or so articles I've written in the last year about how much I hate Vista and that Microsoft should give out Windows 7 for free. That I happen to like their server and virtualization solutions does not make me at all a"Contented" end-user. when I use Windows, I do it out of necessity.

And I "Dabble" in Linux the same way Masamune "dabbled" in sword-making. I architect more Open Source solutions per year than I do Microsoft-based ones. 10 years at Linux Magazine as Sr. Technology Editor also counts for more than dabbling.

A "counter-proof" to your "definite proof".
If Linux were a religion, there would be a jihad/crusade going on. We would burn Windows installation disks and smash iPods to pieces. We would stone the annoying bloggers.
Since there is only discussion on the net (not always civil, but still), it becomes obvious that Linux is a philosophy. How disappointing.

Stone him ! Oh wait he already stoned! tee hee

I would prefer Linux to have a first Temple, since only Christians have churches.

@yonnie

How about a Linogogue?