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Is There Room for Xandros in the Server Market?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the new-kid-on-the-block dept.

Robert writes to tell us CBROnline is reporting that almost two years after discussing the possibility, Xandros has finally named a date for their first Linux server product. From the article: "While there are plenty of Linux server distributions on the market, the market is undoubtedly dominated by Red Hat, Novell's SUSE Linux a distant second. In order to find a gap in the market with Xandros Server, due May 1, the company will have to differentiate it from the pack."

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  1. linux shooting itself in the foot by f1055man · · Score: 0, Troll

    The single biggest obstacle to Linux's success is the number of distros. Can you imagine Joe Sixpack going into a store (or going to a website) and saying, "Oh I know exactly what I want. I want Linux distro #136.5." There might be room for another one in the server market, but linux developer community needs to come up with a rational selection of distributions. Something like: embedded, home, server; with perhaps developer, business, and education distros as well. The acceptable number of distributions is directly proportional to the technological competence of the intended user.

  2. Re:there's certainly room for it in Michael Sims' by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Is There Room for Xandros in the Server Market?

    No.

    Next advertiseent/press-release, please.