Desktop Linux most popular topic of 2007
Desktop Linux became the most popular topic in open source during 2007, as evidenced by the our August post asking if Ubuntu had clinched the desktop Linux market.
The post not only drew more readers than any other, but 108 talkbacks, and with a rating of +59 it’s obvious readers like what they heard.
At the time the post was written I was mainly contrasting Ubuntu’s success, especially in international markets, with the continuing problems faced by Novell with its SUSE Linux, long sold as a desktop alternative.
Many of those who commented disagreed with my view, and it was a very lively discussion.
Also by Dana and Paula:
Before heading out for some Christmas cheer let’s leave a few moments to consider the future.
What will 2008 bring? Many of the answers are unknown, but here’s something I’m fairly certain of.
It’s going to bring a lot more Linux applications.(This poor guy was found at EntrepreneurMoms. Someone please get him an aspirin.)
The growth of the Linux application space until now has been hampered by a lack of market share, especially on the client side. Many of the most popular Linux applications, like McKesson’s medical applications, are in fact proprietary.
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