What Lies Ahead For Linux

An anonymous reader writes "Here's an interview with Stacey Quandt, a Linux and open source industry analyst. She explains why she feels Linux will overtake Windows as the number one operating system within the next three years." There's some interesting tidbits on what it takes to be an industry analyst as well, and some looking back to when most analysts were unaware of Linux.

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Slashdot editors are stupid

[pcmanjon]

Call this flamebait if you may, but slashdot idiot editors do it again.

They let this print as "Windows as the number one operating system within the next three years"

HERES THE REAL QUOTE FROM THE ARTICLE FOLKS:

"I think that's going to happen sooner. I believe we'll see Linux overtake Windows on the server within the next three to four years, as measured by new server shipments."

-- So, like I said, why don't the editors read the fucking article and make edits to the submission (if neccisary)?

Ugh, this has turned out just as inconsistant as the sunday morning newspaper.... details being skewed and all...

Re:Why do I care what she thinks?

[irokitt]

Yeah, for everyone who's wondering, that was Einstein.

Re:What she really said

[nizo]

Wow, and the first thought that came into my head after reading that exact same line was that the chances of Linux overtaking Windows within three years were about the same as me waking up tomorrow and having monkeys flying out of my ass. I would really like to see the former happen but not the latter however :-)