| Desktop Linux could pose challenge to Windows, says Economist |
Apr. 15, 2004
The Economist examines the challenge Desktop Linux poses to Microsoft. The article remarks that the "world's most powerful technology firms" -- including HP, Sun, Wal-mart, and Novell -- are all throwing their weight behind the Linux desktop, which could pose a challenge to Redmond.
Analysts have remarked that the trend embracing Linux is does not signal the end for MS "right away." The article notes that IDC's Al Gillen says Linux's market share could grow to 10% within 7 years. With fewer applications available for Linux, as compared to Windows, and corporate focus on solutions rather than PCs and home users, the base of installations will fall "short," the article notes.
But Linux evangelists firmly disagree, pointing to Linux's security, reliability, lower costs, the power of open source, and the strength of non-US adoption as reasons that the uptake will move along more swiftly than analysts, including IDC, predict.
The article concludes that the future of Linux -- and Windows -- is still largely uncertain,
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