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Linux vs. Windows

Posted by michael on from the preaching-to-the-choir dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Technology Review has a great article discussing how pretty, user-friendly Linux desktops, cheap machines sold at stores such as Wal-Mart, and the growth of useful free software like Open Office have made Linux a 'key business risk' for our friends in Redmond. The story notes that Linux's market share for desktop computers has already surpassed Apple's. Says the Open Source Initiative's Eric Raymond, 'The sinister plan for world domination is right on schedule.' All right!"

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  1. Futile attempts by TaintedPastry · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I wish I could mod the editors. -1 redundant YES, we know Linux is the solution to world hunger. YES, Mircosoft is evil and expensive. YES, rednecks now have access to linux like the rest of the educated tech society. Move on and post the XBOX2 schematics. :)

  2. "World Domination?????" by mahulth · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That is exactly why linux will get scoffed at by any John Q Public who has at least been to Best Buy. Linux will always have a marred reputation if you guys (the Slashdot geeks) are to be it's harbingers.

    I personally could care less what kind of lame comments you come up with, but if you keep at it like this... hate to break it to you - but the elitist-nerd way of thought has never and never will break the cusp of mainstream.

    good luck with your plans...

  3. Re:The headline by FooAtWFU · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How about just, say, "News for Nerds"?

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