reminder: the gartner "pirated linux" study
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| tzafrir Oct 08, 2004 11:57 AM EDT |
reminder for readers who missed that story:
a Gartner research claimed that some 40% of PCs shipped in those countries with Linux pre-installed end up running pirated MS-Windows. Let's also assume that this number is indeed accurate. Let's also assume that none of the computers running XP-Demo^H^H^H^HStarter Edition will be pirated to the more expensive Home/Pro versions. Even then, we have 60% of those computers with Linux installed and used. Not bad. |
| mjjohansen Oct 10, 2004 12:58 AM EDT |
I agree. The funny thing is, it corresponds very well with the other figures: Quote: "Linux will account for about 5% of all PC shipments worldwide this year. But those numbers jump into the 10% to 12% range in markets such as Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Eastern Europe." So, if 60% of the 10-12% exports stay Tuxified, it is a little above the rest of the world. Those are not bad figures, compared to the Windows dominance. This message was edited Oct 10, 2004 3:58 AM |
| MESMERIC Oct 10, 2004 6:00 AM EDT |
Gartner is the Dark Overlord of FUD. Hasn't people reached this conclusion yet. Gartner: The third world is hardly adopting Linux, Linux is more expensive than Windows, etc .. (I haven't bothered to check it up but it's all along those lines) |
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