Comments on: Ubuntu Kills Linux, Then Self, Dell Suspected of Foul Play. http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell Linux, Windows, MacOS? Who cares. Just give me something that works! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Truefire http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-5417 Truefire Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:29:02 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-5417 Could you please explain why, that if Firefox got 900 million more users, it would be useless? Could you please explain why, that if Firefox got 900 million more users, it would be useless?

]]> By: Nachoman http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-5105 Nachoman Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:35:25 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-5105 So. Not a single post bashing OSX or Windows. No, you don't care at all! Whatever works! So. Not a single post bashing OSX or Windows. No, you don’t care at all! Whatever works!

]]> By: admin http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-5032 admin Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:10:05 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-5032 I feel vindicated. http://marketshare.hitslink.com/report.aspx?qprid=8 1. Linux usage has not gone up, it remains at about 0.8% market share. Don't include MacOS into the #'s to prop it up. 2. Dell is having serious financial problems. You can also confirm these numbers with other sources... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_desktop_operating_systems Linux is at a standstill on the desktop. It might have reached its peak. I feel vindicated.

http://marketshare.hitslink.com/report.aspx?qprid=8

1. Linux usage has not gone up, it remains at about 0.8% market share. Don’t include MacOS into the #’s to prop it up.

2. Dell is having serious financial problems.

You can also confirm these numbers with other sources…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_desktop_operating_systems

Linux is at a standstill on the desktop. It might have reached its peak.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-5031 Anonymous Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:17:04 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-5031 So half a year later and Linux usage on desktop computers have now gone up from 1% to 2.5% of the market, how do u feel now admin? So half a year later and Linux usage on desktop computers have now gone up from 1% to 2.5% of the market, how do u feel now admin?

]]> By: Ubuntu User http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-4510 Ubuntu User Tue, 06 May 2008 21:11:35 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-4510 While searching for a faster more streamlined operating system than Vista, I discovered Linux. I must have tried 30 different versions, as Linux is available in all shapes and sizes. Choosing just one is difficult. There are so many wonderful distributions out there for various needs... Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, Mint, Open Suse, Puppy, Freespire, GOS, Simply Mepis, Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, and on and on!! How much choice do you have as a Windows user? (Laugh!) After much experimentation, I finally chose Ubuntu. For a couple of reasons: it's vast support community (and in depth wiki) and its regular release schedule. Don't get me wrong, I like Windows, especially Xp. But what real improvements does Vista offer over Xp? And why would I ever buy Vista (or a Vista PC) when Ubuntu does everything Windows does minus the viruses, spyware, security issues, and cost? There's a misconception that Linux users don't get viruses because it has a smaller user base. Not true. Linux stays spyware and virus free due to it's structure. Package Managers and the need for a root password before installing programs makes security hassle and worry free. I don't worry about the kids installing stuff on my computer without my permission. And I can't tell you the freedom I feel as a Linux user to never again worry about losing or damaging my install discs, (as Windows only allows its users to make one copy of their install discs), or worry about losing a product key, or it not working if I choose to install a new hard drive in my computer. With Linux, I can make as many back up discs as I want. No product key needed, ever! And, as it is Open Source I am allowed, even encouraged to tweak my linux system in any way I see fit! With Linux your options are limitless, whereas the Windows EULA will trip you up every time. Windows is full of "cant's." Linux is full of "cans." Linux users live by their own decisions unencumbered by EULA telling you what you can't do. I once too was a Windows only user. I thought Linux was a command-line Operating System, like DOS or something. HA! Boy have times changed! Don't let ignorance fool you into thinking Linux isn't just as good as Windows and in many ways better. Windows isn't a bad product. It just isn't necessary. The best thing windows has going for it is it's users ignorance of other choices and general inertia to keep blindly using their product. I used to be one of those people. Blissfully ignorant. Asleep at the wheel. But knowledge is power. Now I am in the driver's seat. Alert, awake, and free to take my Operating System anywhere I desire to go. Freedom is priceless. While searching for a faster more streamlined operating system than Vista, I discovered Linux. I must have tried 30 different versions, as Linux is available in all shapes and sizes.
Choosing just one is difficult. There are so many wonderful distributions out there for various needs… Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, Mint, Open Suse, Puppy, Freespire, GOS, Simply Mepis, Debian, Fedora, Mandriva, and on and on!! How much choice do you have as a Windows user? (Laugh!) After much experimentation, I finally chose Ubuntu. For a couple of reasons: it’s vast support community (and in depth wiki) and its regular release schedule.
Don’t get me wrong, I like Windows, especially Xp. But what real improvements does Vista offer over Xp? And why would I ever buy Vista (or a Vista PC) when Ubuntu does everything Windows does minus the viruses, spyware, security issues, and cost?
There’s a misconception that Linux users don’t get viruses because it has a smaller user base. Not true. Linux stays spyware and virus free due to it’s structure. Package Managers and the need for a root password before installing programs makes security hassle and worry free. I don’t worry about the kids installing stuff on my computer without my permission.
And I can’t tell you the freedom I feel as a Linux user to never again worry about losing or damaging my install discs, (as Windows only allows its users to make one copy of their install discs), or worry about losing a product key, or it not working if I choose to install a new hard drive in my computer.
With Linux, I can make as many back up discs as I want. No product key needed, ever! And, as it is Open Source I am allowed, even encouraged to tweak my linux system in any way I see fit! With Linux your options are limitless, whereas the Windows EULA will trip you up every time. Windows is full of “cant’s.” Linux is full of “cans.” Linux users live by their own decisions unencumbered by EULA telling you what you can’t do.
I once too was a Windows only user. I thought Linux was a command-line Operating System, like DOS or something. HA! Boy have times changed! Don’t let ignorance fool you into thinking Linux isn’t just as good as Windows and in many ways better.
Windows isn’t a bad product. It just isn’t necessary. The best thing windows has going for it is it’s users ignorance of other choices and general inertia to keep blindly using their product. I used to be one of those people. Blissfully ignorant. Asleep at the wheel. But knowledge is power. Now I am in the driver’s seat. Alert, awake, and free to take my Operating System anywhere I desire to go. Freedom is priceless.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-4476 Anonymous Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:10:56 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-4476 "The Microsoft Windows installed base is soon to cross the 1 Billion mark." Oh lawd, are you serious? Does that count all the times people have had to reinstall, or taken off Windows to try Linux then get back on Windows, thin clients, virtual machines...? Jesus Christ man, pull it together! “The Microsoft Windows installed base is soon to cross the 1 Billion mark.”

Oh lawd, are you serious? Does that count all the times people have had to reinstall, or taken off Windows to try Linux then get back on Windows, thin clients, virtual machines…? Jesus Christ man, pull it together!

]]> By: Oj http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-2795 Oj Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:53:49 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-2795 "and no one of them can do what Windows does" What Windows do? Constantly crashing. Programs do the work, and that is major difference. “and no one of them can do what Windows does”
What Windows do? Constantly crashing. Programs do the work, and that is major difference.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-2243 Ryan Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:32:13 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-2243 As do many other anti-Windows/Vista blog posts (http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9785337-17.html), these 'facts' that you put together nothing but mere speculations. In the rapidly evolving age of web applications, the dependency on a particular OS reduces due to the fact that your average Joe will have access to their applications regardless of the OS. Nonetheless, there will still be platform specific applications i.e. your majority of games developed specifically for Windows. But as you say, most of the money is made through B2B opportunities, not B2C. As business centric applications move online, such as your Office Suite, people will no longer see the sense in paying ridiculous amounts of money for software. These web-based applications will improve and possibly rival their stand-alone counterparts. Even Microsoft has wisened up to this fact (http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=202103046), after bashing Google Apps in the head (http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/corporate/microsofts_top_10_reasons_not_to_gape.html). The main deterrent preventing Windows users switching to Linux is most probably the possible complications that arise if your average home user has to deal with command line jargon, which will most definitely confuse the majority of them. But as far as I can see, Ubuntu is working it's way to fix that. Many of the operations and configurations will still remain in command line for now, but Ubuntu seems to be making strides in its attempts to make it the OS "just work". You cannot deny that Ubuntu has made a multitude of things that were once nearly impossible for the average user, now a simple point-and-click task. Plus with the new Compiz-Fusion addition to 7.10, the visuals definitely bumped up a few notches :) Only time will tell if Ubuntu becomes instated as the Linux desktop for Windows users. In my opinion, looking at Ubuntu from a usability standpoint, "it just works". As do many other anti-Windows/Vista blog posts (http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13506_1-9785337-17.html), these ‘facts’ that you put together nothing but mere speculations.

In the rapidly evolving age of web applications, the dependency on a particular OS reduces due to the fact that your average Joe will have access to their applications regardless of the OS. Nonetheless, there will still be platform specific applications i.e. your majority of games developed specifically for Windows. But as you say, most of the money is made through B2B opportunities, not B2C.

As business centric applications move online, such as your Office Suite, people will no longer see the sense in paying ridiculous amounts of money for software. These web-based applications will improve and possibly rival their stand-alone counterparts. Even Microsoft has wisened up to this fact (http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=202103046), after bashing Google Apps in the head (http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/corporate/microsofts_top_10_reasons_not_to_gape.html).

The main deterrent preventing Windows users switching to Linux is most probably the possible complications that arise if your average home user has to deal with command line jargon, which will most definitely confuse the majority of them.

But as far as I can see, Ubuntu is working it’s way to fix that. Many of the operations and configurations will still remain in command line for now, but Ubuntu seems to be making strides in its attempts to make it the OS “just work”. You cannot deny that Ubuntu has made a multitude of things that were once nearly impossible for the average user, now a simple point-and-click task. Plus with the new Compiz-Fusion addition to 7.10, the visuals definitely bumped up a few notches :)

Only time will tell if Ubuntu becomes instated as the Linux desktop for Windows users. In my opinion, looking at Ubuntu from a usability standpoint, “it just works”.

]]> By: n0ne_n0ne http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-2208 n0ne_n0ne Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:24:21 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-2208 correction: "*makes your days numbered." @admin: You need to upgrade your Blog to give your posters the abillity to preview. That would be a good addition instead of writing this Ubuntu grabage all the time. correction:
“*makes your days numbered.”

@admin:

You need to upgrade your Blog to give your posters the abillity to preview. That would be a good addition instead of writing this Ubuntu grabage all the time.

]]> By: n0ne_n0ne http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell/comment-page-2#comment-2207 n0ne_n0ne Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:21:36 +0000 http://www.devside.net/blog/ubuntu-kills-linux-dell#comment-2207 <i>"I don’t thinl we will see Linux threatening Windows in my lifetime."</i> Sorry to hear that you have an illness that makes you days numbered. “I don’t thinl we will see Linux threatening Windows in my lifetime.”

Sorry to hear that you have an illness that makes you days numbered.

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