Ubuntu 9.10 Is The Appetizer; Ubuntu 10.04 Is The Meal

As Ubuntu 9.10 nears its official Oct. 29 debut, the hype around this new Ubuntu is reaching a fever pitch. Some folks wonder if it can be the de facto alternative to Windows. I've obviously bet a portion of my IT media career on Ubuntu's continued advancement. But let's keep Ubuntu 9.10's Debut in perspective. Here's a reality check - including a longer-term look at Canonical's server and cloud strategy, which hinges far more heavily on Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx).