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Debunking Linux-Windows Market Share Myths

Posted by Hemos on from the trying-to-make-sense-of-the-numbers dept.

bc90021 writes "Nicholas Petreley has a great article over at LinuxWorld explaining why it seems that Windows has such a high market share when 40% of developers are focusing on Linux. From the summary: "There are dozens of reasons why people have underestimated how quickly Linux has been grabbing Windows' market share. Windows starts out with a false boost and maintains its illusory market share even as it gets replaced by Linux. In 2004, don't be surprised when Linux overtakes Windows to become the main focus for developers.""

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  1. Re:Who cares about developers ? by mrtroy · · Score: -1, Redundant

    if you include yourself, and my entire development floor, she "cares" about at least 201 developers....

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  2. Where does this man buy his crack? by greygent · · Score: -1, Redundant

    The reality distortion field present here is amazing

  3. huh? by Bryan+Weatherly · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm sure that this has already been mentioned but:

    developer focus != market share

  4. What the Fuck? by Alan+Partridge · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "In 2004, don't be surprised when Linux overtakes Windows to become the main focus for developers"

    are there people on THIS planet who ACTUALLY BELIEVE THIS? Christ, and I thought Amigans were deluded...

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