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(When) Will Linux Pass Apple On The Desktop?

Posted by timothy on from the my-little-3-percenters dept.

EisPick writes "A column posted today on Slate ponders projections that Linux PCs will pass Apple in desktop market share next year. Will Linux do to OS X what it already has done to Tru64, Irix, HP/UX, AIX and Solaris and emerge as the only viable competitor to Windows on the desktop?"

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  1. Speaking of which...anyone wanna trade? by caffeinex36 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    A Dell Inspiron 8000 with the max options for a nice apple notebook?

    I would trade my PC's in a heartbeat if I could justify the cost of a new apple notebook!!

    I have this nervous twitch after playing with the new 17" notebook the other day. After being unsuccessful in trying to weasel a way to expense one for work, I've been dying for a way to get one!

    -Rob

  2. The G5 Is Definitely Impressive by kmilani2134 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    But I would rather stick with the PC hardware, which is commoditized and at a fraction of the price with much more choice.

    I am definitely interested in buying a Powerbook for my next laptop though. I really like what Apple has done with their laptops and it is great having such a solid unix-based desktop on the laptop which will also let me run Linux. If I am able to buy a laptop, I will most likely install a PPC version of linux and run the Mac OS through Mac On Linux.

    --
    Those who trade freedom for security will lose both, and deserve neither" -- Ben Franklin
  3. Never by jvalenzu · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    When you decide you want to stop fooling yourselfs, click the link.