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BSD Lives!
from osopinion.com
http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/16382.html
by Kelly McNeill
According to published reports, Ernest Prabhakar of Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) informed attendees at the USENIX BSD Conference earlier this week that BSD is now three times more popular than Linux on the desktop.
BSD's rapid rise in share is obviously due to Mac OS X's UNIX heritage, which incorporates Free BSD's kernel in the underlying core of Apple's new OS. And OS X is targeted directly at desktop consumers.
Linux aficionados have always yearned for increased desktop share. While Linux is a perfectly capable one for desktop use, its key strengths reside primarily on the server side as opposed to the desktop side.
Perhaps this is the reason why Linux is mopping the floor with its competition in the server segment but has not yet secured a significant desktop presence.
A D V E R T I S E M E N TBad Comparison
Thus, bragging about BSD's desktop share over Linux' might be likened to an individual bragging that he is the fastest downhill skier in all of Egypt. While it may be true, one must ask if such an achievement is worth boasting about.
Nonetheless, I can understand why BSD users may want to scream the latest statistics from the rooftops. The various BSDs are just as capable as Linux (some would argue more so), but it has been Linux that traditionally has managed to garner the majority of the media's attention.
Now that BSD is getting a fair time allotment in the spotlight, its users have every right to boast. I would only argue that it is not in Apple's best interest to lead this effort, as Mr. Prabhakar did earlier this week.
Fighting the Little Guy?
Following corporate rivalries between large and influential technology entities is a fun pastime for many of us. But because Linux is composed primarily of independent coders (rather than a large corporate entity), Apple risks conveying the notion (as ill-conceived as it may be) that it is doing battle against the very demographic that it hopes to entice.
In short, those consumers may perceive that a large corporate entity is doing battle against the little guy.
If it is initially believed by a Linux consumer that the Apple/BSD relationship produces a more compelling solution than the OS he currently uses, that potential convert may be lost if the martyr instinct sets in and causes him to resist making the transition out of spite.
Stay Out of It
It might be wise to leave the market-share boasting efforts to the core BSD community. They're a rowdy enough group that they can get the message out when need be.
Apple, the BSD community will continue to sing your praises as long as your efforts continue to further their cause.
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fp!!!!! IM FIRST! FRIST! PROST! whatever!!! eat it!!!! booyah an' all dat schizndit! wordz to ya momz an' popz an propz to all ded homiez! yes!!!! huggs and kisses.
BSD Lives! from osopinion.com http://www.osopinion.com/perl/story/16382.html by Kelly McNeill According to published reports, Ernest Prabhakar of Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) informed attendees at the USENIX BSD Conference earlier this week that BSD is now three times more popular than Linux on the desktop. BSD's rapid rise in share is obviously due to Mac OS X's UNIX heritage, which incorporates Free BSD's kernel in the underlying core of Apple's new OS. And OS X is targeted directly at desktop consumers. Linux aficionados have always yearned for increased desktop share. While Linux is a perfectly capable one for desktop use, its key strengths reside primarily on the server side as opposed to the desktop side. Perhaps this is the reason why Linux is mopping the floor with its competition in the server segment but has not yet secured a significant desktop presence. A D V E R T I S E M E N TBad Comparison Thus, bragging about BSD's desktop share over Linux' might be likened to an individual bragging that he is the fastest downhill skier in all of Egypt. While it may be true, one must ask if such an achievement is worth boasting about. Nonetheless, I can understand why BSD users may want to scream the latest statistics from the rooftops. The various BSDs are just as capable as Linux (some would argue more so), but it has been Linux that traditionally has managed to garner the majority of the media's attention. Now that BSD is getting a fair time allotment in the spotlight, its users have every right to boast. I would only argue that it is not in Apple's best interest to lead this effort, as Mr. Prabhakar did earlier this week. Fighting the Little Guy? Following corporate rivalries between large and influential technology entities is a fun pastime for many of us. But because Linux is composed primarily of independent coders (rather than a large corporate entity), Apple risks conveying the notion (as ill-conceived as it may be) that it is doing battle against the very demographic that it hopes to entice. In short, those consumers may perceive that a large corporate entity is doing battle against the little guy. If it is initially believed by a Linux consumer that the Apple/BSD relationship produces a more compelling solution than the OS he currently uses, that potential convert may be lost if the martyr instinct sets in and causes him to resist making the transition out of spite. Stay Out of It It might be wise to leave the market-share boasting efforts to the core BSD community. They're a rowdy enough group that they can get the message out when need be. Apple, the BSD community will continue to sing your praises as long as your efforts continue to further their cause.