Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer had some interesting things to say yesterday about which companies Microsoft sees as its competitors in the client operating system space. You'd think Apple was their number one competitor - and you'd be wrong. Microsoft sees two other competitors as their primary adversaries.
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Member since:2008-05-26
Well, my router appears to run Linux; at the very least, it runs GPL software. I know because it came with a notice of where you can find the source code for the GPL software.
I've seen a GPL notice in several Panasonic TVs, and the URL given for source code does include a Linux kernel.
I also know there are a couple of set-top-boxes around that run Linux, and my DVD recorder appears to run either Linux or a Unix.
Member since:2006-12-05
My router runs Linux, though I purposely get it for that reason (Linksys WRT54GL). I modded it to run the Tomato firmware, and it works great. I was also looking at specs for some LG and Mitsubishi HDTVs I was considering buying, and found that some of them had a GPL notice (I think the Mitsubishi models, though I can't remember for sure). I didn't get a new TV yet, but I can certainly say my router runs Linux.
Member since:2005-11-05
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Member since:2006-01-04
Linux runs on my Netgear router, mobile phone, games console (though that was my choice) TV set top box and netbook, and a number of other systems that I installed it on myself.
I read a while back that my TV (some LG model) has it too but I don't know how true that is. I work at a windows-shop and we now have a Linux server for doing Subversion.
Nevertheless, I've identified at least one Linux install in all of my friend's houses. 
Linux based router models are extremely popular here.
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2005-06-29
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But yeah, I'm pretty sure there are more Linux installs than there are Mac OS X installs. Windows remains a bit debatable though, as they are doing relatively well on mobile phones and servers, and p0wn the desktop.