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Linux vs. Windows
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!"
I don't think that XP was meant to be a linux killer. I think it was meant to be a better OS than ME and 98 (I would say 2000, but I feel its still a superior OS). Longhorn, on the other hand, is being made to completely dominate the desktop market.
I've been hearing this tune since 1997.
That's 7 years now, and Linux is no closer today than it was in 1997... in fact it's actually quite further behind. Everybody I know who flirted with Linux back a few years ago has dumped it and is running Windows XP.
Honestly can't believe this post was rated insightful.
I always felt that out of the box 2000 was the best operating system they put together. Essentially XP is a mix of ME & 2000 (which I guess makes it the grandson of 98 and NT). Its simply an opinion based on my experience with the OS. I'm not saying its the greatest thing every built, I just think it does the job better.