Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 19th Dec 2006 17:40 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"I've been saying for years that Linux was well along on its way from being the tech fanboy operating system of choice, to becoming one of big business' favorite operating systems. Well, I was right all along, but in 2006, that progress smacked many Linux fans in the face. This is my list of the five most significant changes in Linux this year. They are not changes, however, that many who have embraced Linux in the past will appreciate. Like it or lump it, these are the changes that I also think clearly predict Linux's future in the mainstream."
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2006-04-25
There are in fact few tech-savvy users that have Macs out there, compared to the non-techie users who have chosen it for its simplicity and/or style
Well, amongst certain tech savvy groups, OS X is very popular. Ex: The Ruby on Rails crowd.
Also, I tend to see heavy (> 30%) Macbook representation at the Toronto Demo/Bar camps, and that's a very savvy crowd.
My blog (admittedly low traffic) which is focuses on Rails, with a bit of BSD thrown in is tracking 40% OS X users vs. 14% Linux (some of which are from myself, since I use Linux)
An important note though, as another poster put it, is that Mac user concentrations are far higher in North America & Europe than elsewhere, and that is where my readership (and observations) are based.