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to: Gary Britt
from: Mike `/m`
date: 2005-12-03 13:35:08
subject: Re: Linux failed to take over desktop

From: Mike '/m' 


Also, see the article I posted about Apples financial report.  It does seem
that the iPod is pulling a lot of folk into OS-X.

 /m

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 13:23:08 -0500, "Gary Britt"
 wrote:

>That's because Mac OS-X comes preinstalled and ready to run.  Installation
>and configuration of an OS more complicated than inserting the recovery CD
>meant for your exact hardware is still too techy for the average home user.
>
>Gary
>
>"Mike '/m'"  wrote in message
>news:7o43p1587kfea7njbhfjv2f1597560t69s{at}4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:27:31 -0800, Randall Parker
>>
>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Hey, whatever happened to the inevitable rapid rise of Linux on the
>desktop? I watch
>> >my own web sites and see more Mac than Linux.
>> >
>> >So is Linux ever going to gain marketshare on the desktop?
>>
>> Yes, but in areas where the desktop is defined and controlled.  At this
>> point, I see Mac OS-X making the big marketshare gains among the home
>> users.
>>
>>   /m
>

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