| Linux continues desktop march [ZDNet UK] |
Jan. 03, 2003
Matthew Broersma paints the scenario for Desktop Linux -- it is set to become number two in the market soon, but growth may not be explosive as originally anticipated -- in this article as ZDNet UK . . .
"The predictions come from IDC and they reflect the fact that in the last few months Linux on the desktop has become a reality. It is now possible, for example, to buy a Linux-based PC (running LindowsOS) from Evesham. In the United States, Wal-Mart sells machines based on Lindows, Mandrake Linux and others. But though Linux may have its foot in the door, taking the next step to becoming a mainstream success is proving a more difficult proposition . . . "
"Most promising, however, may be the interest of governments in adopting Linux and other open-source software in order to stimulate local development and keep the software world from becoming too homogenous. Germany and France have begun using open source in various government branches, and the UK is also leaning in this direction. A report in October revealed that the US Department of Defense already heavily depends on various forms of open-source software . . . "
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