After getting to 1% in approximately 2011, it took about a decade to double that to 2%. The jump from 2% to 3% took just over two years, and 3% to 4% took less than a year.
Could be exponential growth.
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That's what I was wondering too. Doubling time halved already.
Exponential doesn't mean fast.
OK, so now it's important to create collegial democratic project government for Linux, and freeze Linus in carbonite as a memorial. Before Linux has become too important, and before Linus lost his marbles to become a geriatric dictator.
Actually in the age of Android I think it's already too late, but this should be done regardless.
I should work on this at some stage