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Linux Reaches 32% Netbook Market Share

Posted by kdawson on from the one-third-of-world-domination dept.

christian.einfeldt writes "Linux netbooks have captured 32% of the global netbook market, says Jeff Orr, an analyst with consumer computer research firm ABI Research. The largest share of netbook sales is in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, according to Orr. ABI's latest figures align with a statement by Dell executives in February of this year, to the effect that Linux netbooks comprised about 33% of Dell shipments of Dell Inspiron mini 9s netbooks. These data points cast doubt on claims by Microsoft that Windows XP has captured 98% of the netbook market (a figure Microsoft later revised to 93%). In an interview with DesktopLinux.com, Orr made clear that the 32% Linux netbook market share did not include either user-installed Linux or dual-boot systems, but was confined to just pre-installed Linux shipments."

5 of 389 comments (clear)

  1. Oblig Simpson Quote by ZiakII · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 14% of people know that.

    1. Re:Oblig Simpson Quote by skine · · Score: 4, Funny

      Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!

    2. Re:Oblig Simpson Quote by JohnBailey · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why would someone purchase a linux based laptop at around equal price as a windows one to go through the extra steps to avoid paying $7 for a Windows XP Home License ?

      So insecure Windows fanboys can feel better about themselves..

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      It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his job depends on not understanding it.
  2. Re:Oh really? by jedidiah · · Score: 3, Funny

    Windows: Because a Netbook was made for running Cubase!

    That giggling sound is the average Windows laughing at you. Although they aren't sure why they're laughing because they don't really know what you're talking about.

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    A Pirate and a Puritan look the same on a balance sheet.
  3. Re:A view from Asia-Pacific by MrMr · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you don't like to upset anyone, you must have a hell of a time introducing yourself mr. Lands.