Is Linux Dead?

TunkeyMicket writes "It appears MSNBC is reporting that Linux has failed as an operating system. By citing the large Linux hype as reason for Linux to be dominating the market, they draw the conclusion that the "open source" alternative has flopped as an operating system. They briefly mention the success of Linux in the server community, but really the article gives Linux as little credit as possible."

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ms shilling

[alexc]

microsoft company shilling for microsoft? never ...
i am shocked...

What part of

[Shaper of Myths]

MSnbc are we missing here? Is this really a surprise article considering the source?

Yeah riiight

[forged]

From previous articles, it appears that Walmart doesn't think so.

Does anyone find this surprising?

[MarvinMouse]

That this article is written, published, and distributed by

Microsoft NBC? (MSNBC)

Not only that but the article is written by John Scheon, an MSNBC senior producer, and not a reporter?

I know in some of the newspapers in Canada (Southam papers in particular), that every once and a while an article will appear that supports the viewpoints and opinions of the head of the newspapers. As well, it is well known that many writers have been dismissed or demoted for writing articles contrary to the owner's opinions. (For example, the writer who was dismissed in Ottawa for saying that the current PM's decision to dismiss Paul Martin was bad.)

As well, you can begin to notice that the opinion page has been showing a more severe bias towards the owners opinions.

Now, I am not against the media, I am just annoyed when the owners of the media use it to portray their viewpoints to the public. I know for a fact that at least with the people I work with Linux is becoming more and more popular. As well, even with my less technically articulate friends and family Linux is starting to appear as an alternative. (All they need is a better installation procedure, since they have heard horror stories from other people about installation.)

I think this article belongs in the opinion section, and not the tech and science section. Anything that has lines like these:

"But adopters of Linux still face hurdles living in a Microsoft world."

"He says he doesn't see much point writing Linux applications for individual PC buyers."

"Microsoft and its hardware and software partners are hoping to usher in a whole new platform... "

is either an advertisement or an opinion piece to me.

Just like this comment is an opinion piece and not an attack. :-)

Ummm

[samael]

Yes!, um No!, um, I don't know.. Aaaaarrgghh!!!!!