A year or two ago, no one (but me) in my circle even knew what Linux is. Now 4 out of 5 of my friends and family are actually running it. None of them bought a copy -- they either downloaded it themselves or asked me.
If I go into a local retailer and ask if something is compatible with Linux, they may not be sure -- but they no longer ask what Linux is.
Many online e-tailers even list Linux compatibility on equipment now, and I find myself doing business with those regularly.
The situation has changed very dramatically in the last two years. Whatever numbers are being used for projections are too low. Way too low.
By the time IDC and Gartner figure out how to count market share (and personally, I don't think they ever will), no one will believe the numbers.
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Posted by: macemoneta on August 19, 2003 04:35 AMIf I go into a local retailer and ask if something is compatible with Linux, they may not be sure -- but they no longer ask what Linux is.
Many online e-tailers even list Linux compatibility on equipment now, and I find myself doing business with those regularly.
The situation has changed very dramatically in the last two years. Whatever numbers are being used for projections are too low. Way too low.
By the time IDC and Gartner figure out how to count market share (and personally, I don't think they ever will), no one will believe the numbers.
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