New Numbers on Linux Market Share Soon

prostoalex writes "New numbers on Linux market share are due this week. As far as global PC market is concerned, Gartner claims 5% of all PCs shipped this year ran Linux OS, although by the time the PCs were actually on the user's desk, only 2% of them run Linux. In the server world IDC estimates that Linux-powered servers comprise 28.3% of all server sales in 2004."

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[cvsup-head]

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[woja]

yay

Hibrid Theory

[lostmagik]

There is this theory that open source will eventually merge with its profit counterparts. The idea of software is just instructions for a computer. While the attempt of making all human beings speak the same language was just a failure (esperanto) a computer does not complain about learning a new language. A past story has something relevant to the subject. Linux vs. Windows: What's The Difference? The System being just one means its just a fine tuning -If you dam so complain about peoples grammar why not just implement spell check in /.!-

Which is worse?

[Anonymous Coward]

Are Christians dumber than smokers?

Re:NX support? That is soooo *LAST* month!

[Anonymous Coward]

given the fact that practically the same thing can be done using a grsecurity patch to the kernel w/o having to buy a new CPU (lower tco anyone?), and ive been using grsec for well over a year.. My report is that until microsoft can come up with a way to patch its own kernel against attacks it is deficient to linux. Why pay $$$$ for a new cpu to support the NX page set? How many computers WILL STILL be vunerable to attack 5 years from now whereas if they were running linux the older hardware would be protected. Hell ive even ran grsec off a 200mhz box w/o problems under 2.6.7 of all things!

Re:ARTICLE=TROLL: NX security=use chmod to remove

[Carp Flounderson]

In order to take full advantage of codeine, it is helpful to be familiar with some relevant pharmacology:

*CYP2D6
The body converts codeine into morphine (~10%) by using the so called P450 cytochrome pathway, especially cytochrome 2d6 (cyp2d6). Unfortunately, cyp2d6 is missing in about 7% of the white population, and its manifestation is quite variable in the rest. Individuals who inherited a cyp2d6 deficiency will get many of the adverse effects associated with codeine but little euphoria. If codeine just doesn't work for you, this may be why.

Some drugs also interfere with cyp2d6. Prime among these are the SSRIs, with the exception of Zoloft (if I remember correctly). The most potent inhibitor is paroxetine (paxil), followed by fluoxetine (prozac). If you are taking an SSRI, you will probably experience a markedly decreased euphoria when using codeine. (Paxil has a half life of only 24hrs, so not taking it for a few days will do miracles; the half life of prozac is 7 days.)

Finally, codeine itself is a cyp2d6 inhibitor. This means that taking the whole dose as quickly as possible will probably give you the biggest high (ie. its a waste to redose in 30 mins).

*GLUTHETHIMIDE
A combination of codeine and gluthethimide (a sleeping agent) has been used in some places as a heroin substitute. Gluthethimide is an enzyme-inducer, and it allows the body to convert more than 10% of codeine into morphine. Note that this combination increases the addiction potential of codeine.]