Linux--doomed on the desktop? (ZDNet) [LWN.net]

ZDNet talks with Gartner research director Phil Sargeant about Linux on the desktop. ""There's quite a lack of tools in that particular space," said Sargeant. "We are going to need to see more tools if it's to make any inroads." He cited StarOffice and OpenOffice.org as examples of the few good tools available."

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Linux--doomed on the desktop? (ZDNet)

Posted Nov 19, 2002 19:51 UTC (Tue) by phubert (subscriber, #2972) [Link]

Gartner, as usual, is moronic*. But we SHALL see. With all the existing desktop initiatives AND deployments, I think we can be optimistic.

I would like, however, to see a market share figure that addressed ONLY business (corporate, government, education) desktops. For the next 2-3 years that will be the primary growth place.

*O.K. usual Gartner style: wet finger, hold in air, determine wind direction, make prediction. "Wind direction" modified by political correctness (i.e. MS $$$, IT manager ignorance)

"Only" 5%?

Posted Nov 20, 2002 1:23 UTC (Wed) by skybrian (subscriber, #365) [Link]

A 5% market share sounds pretty good to me. Apple is at 3.5%.