:Apple vs. Google vs. Linux vs. Microsoft: The Fight For the Desktop is On!
Apple vs. Google vs. Linux vs. Microsoft: The Fight For the Desktop is On! May 31, 2008, 04 :00 UTC (10 Talkback[s]) (12140 reads) (Other stories by Rob Enderle)
"This week marks several important events:
"Google announced their broad Web-as-a-platform developer toolset.
"Microsoft showcased part of their Windows 7 user interface and set the date for their PDC which indicates their new OS, Windows 7, is approaching Beta.
"In addition, I and a number of the folks I work with are seeing what appears to be a rather massive move to the Mac platform, which hasn't seen this kind of growth since the 80s.
"Finally, Linux is beginning to get some actual traction, showing up on a number of low cost 'Netbook' offerings and MID (Mobile Internet Devices); it is starting to look like even this platform may have some legs..."
