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Revolution OS

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"Revolution OS" tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against Microsoft and created GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement. Microsoft fears GNU/Linux, and rightly so. GNU/Linux and the Open Source & Free Software movements arguably represent the greatest threat to Microsoft's way of life.

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Glenn Lovell San Jose Mercury News 08/22/2002
2.5/4
Must-see viewing for anyone involved in the high-tech industry. Others may find it migraine-inducing, despite Moore's attempts at whimsy and spoon feeding. Go to Full Review
Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle 03/24/2002
4/5
Moore's complex and important film is also, believe it or not, immensely entertaining, a David and Goliath story that's still very much playing itself out. Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times 02/26/2002
3/5
Everybody loves a David and Goliath story, and this one is told almost entirely from David's point of view. Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
4/5
Martin Scribbs Low IQ Canadian 07/18/2004
Tells a lot about the rationale of the open-source movement, but shows virtually none of its fruits. Interviews only open-source advocates. Go to Full Review
John A. Nesbit ToxicUniverse.com 04/08/2004
3/5
remains about as graphically devoid as the old Linux command line Go to Full Review
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Sérgio N Jul 19 A documentary that traces the history of the free and open source software movement. It features figures such as Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds, exploring the ideals behind GNU, Linux, and the hacker philosophy. A must-see for enthusiasts and anyone who values freedom and knowledge sharing. Join us now and share the software; You'll be free, hackers, you'll be free. See more 11/08/2013 Decent documentary. Cool insight. Very biased, however, and let's just say there's a reason Linus Torvalds is Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman is Richard Stallman. He's what Howard Wolowitz was destined to become had he not married Bernadette. See more 03/17/2013 Was a surprisingly interesting and in-depth documentary on the open source movement. I am surprised I have not gotten around to reviewing this yet as it is one of my favourite documentary's. See more 02/15/2013 BEST MOVIE EVER 100% See more 08/16/2012 A history lesson in Linux, and a primer in the philosophy of Open Source. I found this film informational and educational... True, it lacks the excitement of a glossy, dramatic documentary, but it did a good job of telling the side of the story it had to tell. Would love to see a piece that plays both sides against one another, focusing on the inner working of each... Open Source vs Microsoft. This worked just fine as a beginning lesson for me, personally. See more 07/01/2012 A good history lesson on open source software and the battle against proprietary domination. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Revolution OS" tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against Microsoft and created GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement. Microsoft fears GNU/Linux, and rightly so. GNU/Linux and the Open Source & Free Software movements arguably represent the greatest threat to Microsoft's way of life.
Director
J.T.S. Moore
Producer
J.T.S. Moore
Screenwriter
J.T.S. Moore
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 23, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.5K
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)