Linux desktop under attack, on the march

Posted by dave on Feb 9, 2005 9:00 AM EDT
NewsForge
Mail this story
Print this story

In addition to the same old accusations of lack of familiarity, applications, and support, Linux on the desktop may be facing an attack against its one clear advantage -- price. Microsoft may be willing to make deep price cuts to staunch a potential market outflow to Linux, according to Amy Wohl, a longtime software industry observer who presented a Linux desktop achievement report at the recent OSDL Enterprise Linux Summit in San Francisco.

Full Story

  Nav
» Read more about: Groups: Microsoft, OSDL; Story Type: News Story

« Return to the newswire homepage

Subject Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post
Bring it on! Oh, please, Brer Trey, don't throw me in the discount patch! AnonymousCoward 1 1,761 Feb 9, 2005 4:28 PM
...and that would be great! mvermeer 1 1,641 Feb 9, 2005 11:27 AM

You cannot post until you login.