[ Thanks to James Maguire for this
link. ]
“But it’s also an interesting time
for the Linux community as a whole. After all, just as Ubuntu has
pushed most other distros into the shadows when it comes to media
attention, a successful Chrome OS could push Ubuntu into the
shadows, while at the same time forcing many other Linux distros
into oblivion.“Even if Chrome OS only managed to grab hold of a 0.5 per cent
market share in, say, a year, it’ll be in a
position where it will command quite a clout. After all, the iPhone
OS market share is about 0.6 per cent, and think how much influence
it exerts.“And if you think that grabbing a one percent of the browser
market is wishful thinking, consider how popular netbooks are right
now, and given the tough economic times, how people might not be
inclined to hand over $45 for a copy of Windows 7 Starter
edition?”
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