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mithridates · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:59 am Post subject: Linux

Reading the Globe and Mail right now...

"But the (increasingly pessimistic) executives in the survey are chary of the changeover because they see a growing number of security threats against Linux, and they are put off by the high salaries that are required by experienced Linux administrators, who are few and in high demand."

I didn't know Linux administrators made so much. I've never tried Linux before but my friend swears by it (I think everybody has a friend that does).

kiwiboy_nz_99 · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ...Enlightenment...

Open sourse, I like the idea, a lot, it could go well if it takes off, I think it would require more people to use it before it becomes a viable way for the non computer nut. I'd consider moving to it later when I know a cra*p load more about computers ...

jaebea · Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Location: SYD

That's the problem.

Linux is the ideal solution for servers, which are administered by experienced folks, but it's so far away from being a true desktop environment alternative to Windows.

If I were Microsoft, I wouldn't be so worried about losing the desktop market, and try to consolidate enterprise level marketshare, since that's where Linux is the greatest threat.

jae.

kiwiboy_nz_99 · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ...Enlightenment...

I read MS are really coming up in the server market now days too ...

Korea Newfie · Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Location: Newfoundland and Labrador

From what I understand (which is little) MS lost a lot of the server market to Linux because of the instabiity of Windows. However, recent editions have shown a marked improvement, and are apparently posing a threat to Linux.

mithridates · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:04 am Post subject:

I plan to learn it later too when I have the time to dither about on computers all day.
The other interesting thing is the OS that China, Korea and Japan are making together. It's based on Linux but it's made especially for them so it will be easy to handle one's computer in English, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. I don't know the exact details but it's definately in the works and is coming out in the next few years. It could easily replace Windows over here.

jaebea · Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Location: SYD

It will come down to application support, especially from big companies such as MS and Symantec.

Of course, building a functional OS and user applications are two very different kettles of fish, and can be considered as mutually exclusive in terms of priorities and approach.

Once this ChinaJapanKorea*nix gets off the ground, it should be a pretty interesting wait to see what sort of applications it will get, if any.

See BeOS. :)

jae.