Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Re: [MLUG] Sun, Microsoft Pact Viewed As'Unholy Alliance' Against Linux, IBM

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sat, 3 Apr 2004, Michael wrote:

> While they are using smoke and mirrors Linux will be making real
> progress. If they stand around playing tricks Linux will eat their
> lunch. To keep their head start on the market they need to get some real
> work done. I think Mr Gates is shrewd enough to see that.

Does MS make much money in the server market?  Maybe they should give up
on that and try to make their desktop really rock.  If they can improve it
sufficiently and make it play well with Linux, it might continue to be
worthwhile for a long time.  I can't get at all excited about what they
might do with Solaris and I've been using Solaris everyday for a decade.
In fact, I'm really wanting to break away from Solaris and move everything
to a Linux system.


> Really migration of users isn't Linux's biggest market.. new users are..
> which is why Microsoft is so afraid. There are a lot of new users
> Microsoft hasn't been able to reach yet and Linux is making large
> inroads in those markets. It's still quite possible for Linux to become
> the #1 OS. China alone is such a huge potential market that it could
> make or break Microsoft's monopoly.

Does MS's monopoly in the US have anything to do with what's happening in
China?  Not so sure.  The Chinese also happen to be big piraters of
Windows and other software products (not to mention all manner of books
and digital media).


> Not only is Linux taking new users that have never used computers before
> but also it's taking new markets that have never been dominated by
> Microsoft. For example, PC-equiv embedded systems are definately a
> strong area for Linux but not for Windows.

You go, Linux!

Mike
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