Linux innovations? [was Re: [plug] [OT] An interesting bit on Mozilla]

[Craig Ringer]

> What I would like to know is what people are referring to when they
> strongly, but non-specifically, talk about innovation with Linux.

Got to say, I share your confusion. The development model is interesting 
but not really innovative, its just really taken off recently. The OS 
doesn't really do anything honestly innovative, just picks up features 
others have done or small improvements etc. Sure, the end result is cool 
- but it doesn't strike me as innovative.