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OT : Save Windows XP
HK wrote:
BAR wrote:
HK wrote:
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On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:39:48 -0400, Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
That only is accurate if they make a superior product than the
competition. If MS continues to make a product that the consumer
is not
happy with, it opens the door for serious competition.
They have a long way to go before they will have "serious"
competition, but Apple *is* coming on strong. I'm just disappointed
that all this negative Vista attention, hasn't translated to much of
an increase in Linux use. Linux is still 1-2%, depending on how you
measure.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1520
I doubt Apple's recent sales boosts are related to VISTA. Going from
a Windoze PC to an Apple PC takes a huge leap of faith and an even
bigger gulp. Apple has introduced some splashy new hardware recently,
including some new computers. The MacBooks are selling like hotcakes
at my local Apple store, along with iPhones, iPods, et cetera.
I think the LINUX star is setting. At some point, there will be a
really strong port of Apple's UNIX OS to PC's that have been running
MS OS, and *that* will be a very interesting development. There are
some ports around now, but they are flaky.
Why bother with LINUX when you can use Apple's Leopard, which is UNIX
in a sweet candy shell?
Do some research before you open your mouth again. UNIX is a
registered trademark.
LINUX is the preferred UNIX like OS for PC's.
Apple took a UNIX variant and wrapped their GUI around it.
The LINUX star is still rising.
Yeah? Based on what, LINUX desktop market share?
Ok, you win.
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