Comments on: Linux Dead Again?

By: David M

David M — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:44:46 +0000

Linux will become popular when it become truly easy to use and there are thousands of application out there that are also easy to load. Linux is not dead and never will be. Will it ever be as popular as Windows or Mac?…doubtful. Most people are just not into their computers. To most people a computer is a tool for accomplishing things. Most people don’t care how software works and don’t care to learn how it works….so long as it works. Most people don’t care to spend hours or days fussing with their computer to get it to work. Its better to spend the money and get something that is easy and has tons of applications. Personally, I would rather spend the money than spend the time…even if it is free.

I certainly understand people who don’t have the money but do have the time. I respect that in fact.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:27:28 +0000

Linux is definitely not dead. I install it on at least three computers a month and once those people get the hang of Linux, they tell me they have been installing it on their friends computers. So far they all have been telling me they will never go back to Windows.

By: UnklFungus

UnklFungus — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:54:34 +0000

Marianne,
I agree with you. I have a Linux machine and a Windows machine and quite honestly, the only thing I use XP for is for Rhapsody and others where I have to deal with DRM. I am actually writing this from my Ubuntu machine.

It is really hard to beat the security and the privacy afforded by Linux… what is it, ummm 9 MILLION windows computers infected by the downadup virus?

Why is there really even a discussion about Linux v. Windows 7? Seriously.

By: Marianne Bogle

Marianne Bogle — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:38:09 +0000

Interesting…I have 5 out of 6 machines in my home and home office running Ubuntu (definitely a linux OS) and I don’t ever plan to go back to Windows. When my husband finally retires that one and only windows machine will also go to Linux.

Oh yes, most of my machines are new or have been upgraded in the last 18 months or so. They did come with Windows Vista, which I wiped totally, no dual boot…

I think it depends on if you want to spend outrageous sums of money and have someone spy on you constantly or if you want to try something new, something different and upgrade your skills in computing.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:03:51 +0000

Okay, I don’t know what is so hard to figure out. Look at the total number of downloads of *nix. As far as it being dead, well, sorry, but this sounds like a piece of the usual Micro$oft marketing crap.

Is Linux dead? Look at all of the Enterprise editions of *nix being used.

Whatever, I really don’t think it is going anywhere soon. W7 isn’t even out yet and you have the usual Micro$soft minions running around spewing this drivel. Let’s wait and see if it even works right first.

By: Nevan

Nevan — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:08:03 +0000

it is dead =)

By: Richard Chapman

Richard Chapman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:29:09 +0000

That was a hell of a brawl over at Robin’s article.

Although you can’t determine the coverage of Linux, it’s possible to determine its impact by the reaction from Microsoft. They don’t know how many people are using Linux either but they do know precisely how many licenses are MIA. Now look at title bestowed upon Windows 7: The Linux Killer. Thank you Microsoft.