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Vista launch will boost desktop Linux (ZDNet Australia)

Vista launch will boost desktop Linux (ZDNet Australia)

Posted Jan 17, 2007 4:44 UTC (Wed) by oblio (guest, #33465)
In reply to: Vista launch will boost desktop Linux (ZDNet Australia) by lacostej
Parent article: Vista launch will boost desktop Linux (ZDNet Australia)

You're right, there's a lot of talk about this. It happens every year, "the year of desktop for Linux".

Frankly, I think that it will happen someday, but not quite as everyone sees it, with Linux having the same market share as Windows has today (maybe 90-95%). But I do believe that when it does happen, 10-15% will be more than enough. By that time, the important people (hardware companies, ISV, corporations), will take notice, and it will be more than enough for a pleasurable experience using desktop Linux.

Till then... hang on :)


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