Following Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL - news) successful introduction of its new UNIX based operating system, OS X (pronounced OS Ten), many are asking whether OS X poses a serious challenge to Linux for the title of best alternative desktop operating system. Others go even further, asking whether OS X is the UNIX world's best chance to topple Microsoft's Windows hegemony.
"Apple could consider trying to dominate the desktop by supporting multiple kernels, including Linux, on multiple hardware platforms, and [give] Microsoft serious competition in the OS market," Goldman said.
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