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Linux is Doomed, Thanks to Microsoft
dmcfarland:
I found this article. BTW whats with the Gardner group.
http://www.cooltechzone.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=2026
(Column) - The Linux community was left stunned when Windows Server software outsold Linux in the server market. Gartner, Inc. recently reported that sales of Windows systems accounted for nearly 37 percent of all server revenue in the last quarter while Linux accounted for 31.7 percent. Windows has a 5+ percent lead over Linux, which should be the cause for celebration at Microsoft.
Is this the downfall or, as they say, the beginning of the end of Linux? Most definitely not. Before the folks at Redmond rejoice too much, there are some things they need to consider.
First, the study says that Windows based Servers accounted for 37 percent in revenue. Now traditionally, Windows based systems are more expensive than Linux based systems, so even if vendors sold lesser number of Windows systems, the price difference could ensure that Windows sales revenue was higher. This implies that, in terms of pure numbers, Linux could very well have outsold Windows.
The research unfortunately only refers to the sales revenue rather than overall profits and market share. Like the Xbox, Microsoft could be under selling the product just to hold on to its market share, and with such deep pockets, I wouldn
worker201:
Idiots who pay attention to marketing bullshit deserve what they get.
Linux is never going away, because somebody is always going to find it kinda fun to develop kernels and software, whether you buy them or not.
H_TeXMeX_H:
I think M$ is playing tricks again ... like usual, I don't believe a thing they say ... Linux will never die ... NEVER !!!! We won't let it die ... I won't at least :D
dmcfarland:
WTF is the Gartner group. Do they perform oral copulation on bill gates and steve ballmer?
WMD:
--- Quote ---First, the study says that Windows based Servers accounted for 37 percent in revenue. Now traditionally, Windows based systems are more expensive than Linux based systems, so even if vendors sold lesser number of Windows systems, the price difference could ensure that Windows sales revenue was higher. This implies that, in terms of pure numbers, Linux could very well have outsold Windows.
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End of story. Moving right along...
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