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3% is just a guess by IDC ...
Since most Linux desktop users download their ISOs or buy downloaded CD's, there are no reliable measurements for Linux marketshare. It is that simple. Yet organizations like IDC are trying to predict the market based on traditional sales numbers because they are at a loss for any other method of discovery and they have to come up with something. The truth is that nobody has a clue as to what Linux desktop marketshare really is or where it is headed. It used to be that way with the server market as well until enterprise usage ticked up and triggered a growing number of up front, revenue generating sales. But the underlying software is getting better and better and as time passes, more and more users are finding that they can make do with the free download editions that leave no trace on the sales indicators.
Posted by: George Mitchell   Posted on: 12/06/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Hey all you Microshills!  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
Same on Suntrollers  FilledOut | 12/06/04
Patents Are Going To Kill Linux  RobertoSalazar | 12/06/04
And exactly what does your post have to do with patents?  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
I can't beleive he was serious...maybe doing a Mike Cox?  Laff | 12/07/04
Exploding server market will help fund Linux desktop  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
Even better  uno@... | 12/07/04
Stick that in your woes Sun  FilledOut | 12/06/04
Ditto for Microtrash!  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
Ya know I would NOT be surprised to learn that MS  Laff | 12/07/04
IDC figures are just tip of the iceburg  David Mohring | 12/06/04
This Shows Linux not For Desktop Users  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Huh?  Letophoro | 12/06/04
Linux was Promised as Alternative To Windows  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Neither OS has delivered as promised.  enduser_z | 12/06/04
Yeah, and like Grandma would have ever tinkered with DOS!  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
Nice way to Make Money on FREE OS  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Nope  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
And the Hype created Myth that it will be alternative  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
You are confused  michael-t | 12/06/04
Give us Percentage Increase in last 10 Years.  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Prospect of Linux/MS Windows  michael-t | 12/06/04
It has only just begun...  David Mohring | 12/06/04
That?s what you I was reading back in 1995/96.  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
True, Well deployed Linux does have a lower TCO and better securty  David Mohring | 12/06/04
Novell Switching to Linux Speaks for itself  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Re: Novell Switching to Linux Speaks for itself  cbratu | 12/07/04
Sure does, Netware was dead, they had no choice.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/07/04
Re: Sure does, Netware was dead, they had no choice.  cbratu | 12/07/04
% % % % % 2004: The year of desktop Linux?  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
80,000 Linux desktops deployed by regional government of Extremadura  David Mohring | 12/06/04
Pure speculation.  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
Excuse me my SPF  Squawkbox | 12/06/04
Looks like anothe Pissed of Windows Hater  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Wrong oh  Squawkbox | 12/06/04
Linux desktop remains far behind with IDC estimating its market share 3 %  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Where in that report does it say anyone is concerned?  Squawkbox | 12/06/04
3% is just a guess by IDC ...  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
Re: This Shows Linux not For Desktop Users  richdave | 12/06/04
How much time you need Maan?  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Not for desktop users?  lordshipmayhem | 12/06/04
One in How many Millions?  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
2 out of (insert big number here) Linux desktop users  cbratu | 12/07/04
Arrogant geeks  mjbad2 | 12/07/04
Arrogance?  cbratu | 12/07/04
Yes happy  Spoon Jabber | 12/07/04
steel is for making knives so you can't make cars out of it  hipparchus2000 | 12/06/04
Give stats instead free posts  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
You sir are an idiot...enough said(NT)  Monkey_MCSE | 12/06/04
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So what's on the other 75%  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
I don't follow  Rokstar83 | 12/06/04
From IDC:  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
I will see your unit shipments grew 19.1% (Windows)  Squawkbox | 12/06/04
Four times the growth for Windows. Thanks!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/07/04
Gotta give you credit  Squawkbox | 12/07/04
You don't have enough information to make that conclusion.  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
Sort of true...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/07/04
Nah  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
NOT according to IDC...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
Not taking anyone's word  Jeff Spicoli | 12/06/04
Believe it or not Jeff, I agree with you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/07/04
Aw C'mon out Ax. How do you respond that Linux  Squawkbox | 12/06/04
No_Ax Planning For Demise Of Microsoft  itanalyst | 12/06/04
Yup, sure sounds like Linux zealots to me. You're right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/06/04
Aw Cmon Ax, I Was Hoping You'd Laugh At That  itanalyst | 12/06/04
Now you've gone and done it. In one small post  Laff | 12/07/04
WTF?  seosamh_z | 12/07/04
Well the quote or Bible reference used in the last  Laff | 12/07/04
The other 75%  George Mitchell | 12/06/04
Would ZDNet Publish Windows Users posting on this Story  mjbad2 | 12/06/04
Would ZDNet Publish Stats on the highest posters?  David Mohring | 12/07/04
Funny, I was going to say the same of Linux zealots.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/07/04
Eat your heart out No_Ax!  George Mitchell | 12/07/04
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