Will Linux Jump the Desktop Hump?

Posted by tadelste on Nov 26, 2005 9:11 PM EDT
LinuxInsider; By Jennifer LeClaire
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According to Gartner, just over 1 percent of companies were running Linux desktops and open-source office products in the fourth quarter of 2004. What's more, Gartner estimates that only 3.2 percent of non-consumer computer users will run Linux and open-source office products by 2008. Does this suggest Linux-based apps have hit a plateau or standstill? Or might it mean that open-source companies are simply challenged to improve products, marketing, and userability for desktop applications?

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