Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 8th Dec 2006 21:24 UTC
OS X is more appealing to enterprises as a desktop operating system than ever before and although it is unlikely to take market share away from Windows, the Mac could reduce the number of Linux-based desktops, according to research group Gartner. In a report published by Gartner this week titled Enterprise Mac Clients Remain Limited, but Apple's Appeal is Growing, analysts Michael Silver, Neil MacDonald, Ray Wagner and Brian Prentice, said that administrators will most likely have to prepare for more Mac systems in their environment even though OS X is "not a suitable enterprise wide platform". Ars weighs in on the issue as well.
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2006-01-16
I use both. I have two linux desktops. I have a MacBook. If Linux was as easy to use on the laptop, I would probably have it there too. No need to flame me, I have tried a variety of Linux flavors on a number of laptops and each is a compromise. The OS on the MacBook is amazing. It is so robust it is quickly becoming my primary computer. I like the UI of OSX, but there are some annoyances. I cannot customize it the way I do my KDE desktops, but it is a laptop. The fonts are so much better than most Linux's that my eyes have been very thankful. Compatability is better to. I have no desire to replace my Linux desktops, but I do understand someone wanting to. But, I cannot do with OSX what I can with Linux: relace the OS on boxes that no longer function properly. I do not see Apple stealing from Linux. I see Linux and Apple as the barbarians at the gates of MS. Even MS recognizes this...witness the agreement with Novel. They have officially acknowledged the presence of Linux....hmmm, wonder why? They know what we know. Most people aren't willing to replace their hardware just to free themselves from the MS stranglehold. I have noticed that a number of small businesses are moving to Ubuntu, Novel, and even Apple. The trend has begun. It will continue. Apple and Linux are simply different flavors of the same pie. Why should Apple change its way of doing things? They seem to be very successful as of late. They have my business. So does Linux. Why not use both? Why not use the OS that serves the purpose best?