On Jun 30, 2005, at 12:12 PM, Bill Anderson wrote:
> "But now Linux’s appeal is diluted by the opening up and broad
> availability of enterprise Unix from Sun and Apple. So the formula
> has changed: Closed Unix will lose market share, but Linux will not
> take over those numbers and dollars by default. It’ll have to fight
> for them, and Sun and Apple are well-positioned to make IT consider
> open Unix alongside Linux as it phases out its proprietary solutions."
I can't help but see this as a good thing, and I disagree this is any
kind of a change except perhaps in degree. As I subtitle my blog,
"Competition breeds Innovation. Monopolies breed stagnation. " Linux
competing for hearts and minds with Windows, Solaris, OS X, BeOS,
Xenix, Multics and all comers only gives consumers more freedom of
choice.
©2005 Ted Roche |
