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: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]) (8391 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..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
This is the MS sychophant Enderle once a ...   Don't bother clicking   
paul
May 31, 2008, 05:41:02
 
The article is by Mr. SCO FUD himself. ...   FUD Alert.   
SM
May 31, 2008, 06:46:52
 
that Linux had less than half a percent  ...   WHAT? How can this be? We were told ...   
GreyGeek
May 31, 2008, 14:54:03
 
Hey, he's still Rob Enderlie. Quick  ...   He still doesn't Like Linux, but...   
YetAnotherBob
May 31, 2008, 15:01:27
 
just consider the source (Rob Enderle) o ...   Don't waste you click through   
Claude J Greengrass
May 31, 2008, 18:43:41
 
Just what you would expect: a MS centric ...   Enderle == MS shill   
philc
May 31, 2008, 20:40:23
 
where are all these folks comming from?  ...   yeah, another cheap retiree...   
Daniel
May 31, 2008, 20:52:39
 
what market?!? the us one? it's alre ...   Re: WHAT? How can this be? We were told   
Daniel
May 31, 2008, 20:56:48
 
I'm personally against linking to hi ...   Re: Enderle == MS shill   
Roy Schestowitz
Jun 1, 2008, 09:36:41
 
Who reads Enderle anymore?(Answer: Steve ...   Who reads...   
Ursus Orribilus
Jun 1, 2008, 22:14:10
 
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