Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 15th Dec 2006 21:12 UTC
"The FSF today launched a campaign with a twofold mission of exposing the harms inflicted on computer users by the new Microsoft Windows Vista and promoting free software alternatives that respect users' security and privacy rights. "Vista is an upsell masquerading as an upgrade. It is an overall regression when you look at the most important aspect of owning and using a computer: your control over what it does. Obviously MS Windows is already proprietary and very restrictive, and well worth rejecting. But the new 'features' in Vista are a Trojan Horse to smuggle in even more restrictions. We'll be focusing attention on detailing how they work, how to resist them, and why people should care", said FSF program administrator John Sullivan."
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2006-06-01
Yes I'ld really miss NotParker
( . Particularly his repeated linking to (overused) stats from 2004
2004 and 2005 for perspective.
2006 (Q1, Q2 and Q3) to show how far down.
In Q1 of 2006 Linux had 12.2% of server revenue.
In Q2 of 2006 Linux had 12.0% of server revenue.
In Q3 of 2006 Linux had 11.8% of server revenue.
References:
http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS20180706
"Although Linux servers now represent 12.2% of all server revenue, revenue growth for the quarter was approximately half the growth rate observed in 1Q05"
http://blogs.zdnet.com/ITFacts/?p=11637
"Linux servers now represent 12.0% of all server revenue, up slightly from Q2 2005."
http://www.itjungle.com/breaking/bn112206-story01.html
"Linux machines accounted for 11.8 percent of overall server sales, and its growth has moderated considerably."