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From the numbers I've seen tossed around, Linux and Apple are splitting 5% to 6% of the market. Apple might have had all of that except for Linux.

However, that's the market defined in a certain way. If it can be redefined to include situations where Linux has replaced Unix, the sky's the limit for Linux market share.
We'll see...
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 04/21/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Microsoft is coming on REALLY strong...  Mike Cox | 04/21/04
But CompUSA refunds opened Windows?  IT_User | 04/21/04
What are YOU TALKING ABOUT?  Mike Cox | 04/21/04
I love you Mike.  DpuTiger | 04/21/04
you should be paid by ZDnet  el1jones | 04/21/04
who says he isn't?  ryusen | 04/21/04
You're absolutely right  IT_User | 04/21/04
Re: What are YOU TALKING ABOUT?  SC-man | 04/22/04
Cut him some slack!  Yen_z | 04/21/04
Well actually  IT_User | 04/21/04
Actually CompUSA gave RedHat rebates  prong@... | 04/21/04
No refunds on open software --- ROFLMAO  g_ludlow | 04/21/04
MikeCox, BikeLocks, HikeSox, WhoCares?  AtypicalZork | 04/21/04
Actually  FirstNLastN | 04/21/04
We malcontents  km4hr@... | 04/21/04
Works both ways. Isn't that amazing?  Spam-ZD | 04/21/04
Line 'em up  ynotpe@... | 04/24/04
Aww Puh-Leeez, Mike  Snippy Clippit | 04/21/04
Open software vs open sorce  billr@... | 04/21/04
9.95!!!  Jack-Booted EULA | 04/21/04
Some quotes from Microsoft....  Northwolf | 04/22/04
The perfect response  IT_User | 04/21/04
And the first innovation will be...  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
Innovation from MS???  bchesmer | 04/21/04
Not a bad thought  IT_User | 04/21/04
or...  ryusen | 04/21/04
better?  dwest_z | 04/21/04
better?  seosamh_z | 04/21/04
On which particular planet is that?  bchesmer | 04/21/04
On which particular planet is that?  seosamh_z | 04/21/04
Want data, here it is...  bchesmer | 04/21/04
Everyone wins.  chiishen | 04/21/04
Oh yeah...M$...the great innovator....like the MCP !!!  harmison | 04/21/04
Cool Movie  voska | 04/21/04
No, like open office. Buwahahahaha  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/21/04
relevence == none?  ryusen | 04/21/04
Not a real office suite  IT_User | 04/21/04
M$ the Innovator ----ROFL  drichards1953 | 04/21/04
Are you listening, antitrust regulators?  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
Actually they still have monopoly  voska | 04/21/04
Numbers used as needed...  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
problem is not the monopoly, per se  auser_that_reads | 04/21/04
I disagree with you  IT_User | 04/21/04
You haven't read  Don Bradley | 04/21/04
MS Myths...or truths?  Fred Fredrickson | 04/21/04
Fred We need to read the same text the same way  Don Bradley | 04/21/04
Playing fast and loose with "myths"  IT_User | 04/21/04
Look IT_User  Don Bradley | 04/21/04
MS shills love to believe the myth  Spam-ZD | 04/21/04
OK Spam  Don Bradley | 04/21/04
An operating system includes a browser.  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
No  IT_User | 04/21/04
So there is a law defining an operating system?  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
Response to another post  Spam-ZD | 04/21/04
True to a point...  bchesmer | 04/21/04
This is good  Spam-ZD | 04/21/04
MS doesn't agree with you - you have embellished their position!  oldskool | 04/21/04
Not bundled, integrated  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
you say tomato - MS says its not integrated in the OS  oldskool | 04/23/04
Linux has replaced Unix?  IT_User | 04/21/04
Have to change some definitions, yes.  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
Unix on Desktop  mrlinux | 04/22/04
unix on the desktop  Dr. Colossus | 04/23/04
stick to the same tense...  ryusen | 04/21/04
Potential competition...  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
java didn't exist?  ryusen | 04/21/04
And we'd stop getting our paychecks, health care, etc  IT_User | 04/21/04
Java existed, but it's not a desktop os  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
either way,  ryusen | 04/22/04
Praise Linux  voska | 04/21/04
This is Propaganda  Kamakazii | 04/21/04
If Linux gets 20% of the desktop it will be too late  Michael Kelly | 04/21/04
No, it doesn't work that way.  mvaar | 04/21/04
With 90+% of the desktop market...  B.O.F.H. | 04/21/04
care?  dwest_z | 04/21/04
M$ should care  drichards1953 | 04/21/04
Strangely I agree  Chad_z | 04/21/04
Could somebody please tell me .....  wackoae | 04/21/04
How about Clippy? ...  el1jones | 04/21/04
Hey now, don't forget inovative Microsoft Bob (NT)  JonathonDoe | 04/21/04
Clippy may have to find a new job..  drichards1953 | 04/21/04
Often wondered the same myself.  FederalistPaperBoy | 04/21/04
Umm, what do you mean?  voska | 04/21/04
Oh please  Tommy Gun | 04/21/04
Say pretty please  Spoon Jabber | 04/21/04
Right on  NemesisNL | 04/21/04
Linux will NEVER overtake Microsoft  Saxonborg | 04/21/04
Lindows?!  el1jones | 04/21/04
You need more experience.  doe_z | 04/21/04
I think the point is...  PA-ITGuy | 04/21/04
3.1 was my personal experience.  doe_z | 04/21/04
how to use a PC?  PA-ITGuy | 04/21/04
You misunderstood.  doe_z | 04/21/04
Couldn't agree more...  are-you-thinking | 04/21/04
How do I say this...  PA-ITGuy | 04/22/04
Most people today don't know how to install stuff  voska | 04/21/04
A cousin told me this...  doe_z | 04/21/04
If all you want to do is use your computer,  ITGuy04 | 04/21/04
WRONG  drichards1953 | 04/21/04
I hear your frustration...  FederalistPaperBoy | 04/21/04
I agree almost totally  IT_User | 04/21/04
Nice to hear from you!  FederalistPaperBoy | 04/21/04
True statement  Anton Philidor | 04/21/04
And Windows is straight forward???  are-you-thinking | 04/21/04
Hmmmm... Let's see here....  FederalistPaperBoy | 04/21/04
Acknowledgement...  mabricen | 04/21/04
90% Monopoly Stranglehold . . .  xero11 | 04/21/04
Time will tell its tale in this...  bchesmer | 04/21/04
What MS really means  graphic3211 | 04/21/04
Re: What MS really means  xero11 | 04/21/04
And no differnt than any other company out there  voska | 04/21/04
You're correct . . .  xero11 | 04/21/04
Linux and It's Components Does Have Flaws Check This Site TONS OF FLAWS  cancelled@... | 04/21/04
Dont worry there are windows ones too  cancelled@... | 04/21/04
Do you mean FOOL proof?  Spoon Jabber | 04/22/04
isn't that what we've been saying  Arrg | 04/21/04
what are they smoking?  +-Chris-+ | 04/21/04
I agree let's bring it on  kb0old1978 | 04/21/04
Forget competition...fix Hotmail first!!!!  esdrasf@... | 04/21/04
So in other words....  supoman | 04/21/04
MS , where is the beef?  wldrylie | 04/21/04
It doesn't matter  casbo | 04/21/04
ms thrives on competition  V Sanders | 04/21/04
Sooooo....  Spoon Jabber | 04/22/04
Sounds like a stupid skier beckoning an avalance !  mvaar | 04/21/04
Bit of a hollow threat  Spam-ZD | 04/21/04
The truest thing ever said from MicroSoft.  Outside T. Box | 04/22/04
MS, have you beat you penguin today?  FilledOut | 04/23/04

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