__/ [ Patrick ] on Monday 25 December 2006 16:17 \__
> GNU/Linux is in a battle, against Mac OS X, and Microsoft, for the 64
> bit world...
>
> Microsoft Vista is STILL only 32 bit. MS has the wiles of a tried and
> experienced manipulator of politics and law, to continue to act like the
> Pirate, Monopoly Felon that it is.
>
> But, the market is following the long term predictions of growth, from
> 8bit to 16 bit, from 16 bit to 32 bit, and now, from 32 bit to 64 bit.
>
> Mac OS X has a good history for incorporating legasy (Classic) binaries
> into the next platform. But, with only a maximum of about 6 % of the
> market, what chances does it have to rule the 64 bit world? I dread
> them becomming a super-monopoly, as they would be even more draconian
> and lawsuit happy than MS!
>
> I know, as I also fix, service, do warranty repairs, on Macs.
>
> GNU/Linux is stated to be only static on the statistics of the vast
> number of desktop users of the world. BUT, GNU.Linux has 64 bit apps
> that work, since 1995. Trouble is, they are targeted to servers, not 3d
> or video apps. or games, in 64bit.
>
> Read the entire story, here:
>
http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/world-domination/world-domination-201.html#id247970
He works at Linspire now. He tries to sell 'proprietary Linux', so there are
interests there. He creates fear (a deadline). All that he says about the
monopoly and manipulation is true (he hosts the Halloween Memos/Documents,
so he should clearly know).
I believe that what worries ESR is that Linux will not get an overnight
uptake by assimilating to Apple and Microsoft while keeping the price too
competitive to fail. But GNU/Linux needn't follow the route of Sabayon or
Ubuntu (7.04) and then receive a letter from the FSF. If people are properly
taught the value of liberty (DRM in Vista will be a /huge/ wake-up call),
they will flock to Linux. No need to bring iPod(rm)s to Linux (Linspire's
example and ESR's argument).
Just my 50 cents...
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