Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 26th May 2003 23:36 UTC
Linux only has a small percentage of the computing market, however Microsoft already considers it a major competition as the open source OS steals the hearts of many users. Following the hard numbers though, Microsoft also increases its market share on both server and desktop space with time. The only logical explanation is that Linux steals quite a market share from the traditional UNIX providers (SCO, Sun, SGI, HP, IBM). But only Sun seems to truly be in a real Linux trouble, as it is the one with a resistance to Linux integration to its full product range.
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Charles,
You nailed it ... that was exactly my point. Linux could be the best desktop os ever, if it were worked on from that perspective. If we build it the games will come, along with all the other apps.
But as long as Linux is steered to a server side solution, then it will, well, be delegated to the server niche. That spells doom.
I don't argue that some of the 2,6 enhancements are good for the desktop, but the streering winds need to be changed. The real target should be the desktop.