A Look at Windows Server Outselling Linux

THG writes "CoolTechZone.com has an interesting look at Linux's position in the market now that Microsoft has sold more Windows Server software than Linux. From the article: "The most important reason that Windows based servers are doing so well could be that programmers find it extremely easy to work on .Net and other related technologies (seamless integration). Plus, you have hassle free and rapid support from Microsoft, which is a comforting feature for corporate customers. When Windows Live comes in, we will see further integration between the server and online technical support areas, thereby making the troubleshooting process easier for in-house administrators and reducing overhead costs for the company."

Comments

What are they smoking?

[eyebits]

>programmers find it extremely easy to work on .Net and other related technologies I find .NET to be a convoluted platform for programming. I'd much rather use technologies readily available for Linux/Solaris/Mac OS X. >hassle free and rapid support from Microsoft Sure hasn't been my experience. Slow support with major hassles is more like it even when you pay good money for it.

bah

[dirker]

Windows sucks,Linux is great.Thats the way it is,you will be laughed at if your server runs windows.

Re:Gartner...

[Anonymous Coward]

Enough said. Nothing to see here. Move along...

I've recently redone the server end for [yet another] office (Linux based, of course) for which they certainly won't show up in Linux or Windows based sales "reports". Ever.
Linux is doing just fine...

Except that when PHBs read these reports they assume that Linux is a dead platform (why else would other businesses not be using a free product, they ask, unless it sucks). MS has learned much from the radical liberal movement in the US: if you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it. Microsoft can defeat Linux through the media. Ignoring it is the overconfidence that will pound the nails into Linux's coffin.

Re:Not to mention....

[Oliver Defacszio]

I am starting to wonder how many claims like yours are, to put it delicately, absolute bullshit. If every Slashbot who claimed to be in a position of purchasing authority actually WAS in a position of purchasing authority, you'd think Linux would actually be doing something in the business world.

The Slashdot collective has never been afraid the exaggerate in a whole host of areas, and that's a real shame, because it would be nice to be able to ask questions and formulate arguments based upon some of what shows up around here. As it stands, I would have to be stupider than my couch to base anything meaningful upon the claims of an inexplicably boastful OSS community.