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| Time: 23:44 EST/04:44 GMT | News Source: *Linked Within Post* | Posted By: Andre Da Costa | ||
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The Linux community was left stunned when Windows Server software outsold Linux in the server market. Gartner, Inc. recently reported that sales of Windows systems accounted for nearly 37 percent of all server revenue in the last quarter while Linux accounted for 31.7 percent. Windows has a 5+ percent lead over Linux, which should be the cause for celebration at Microsoft. Is this the downfall or, as they say, the beginning of the end of Linux? Most definitely not. Before the folks at Redmond rejoice too much, there are some things they need to consider. | ||
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| #1 By 32132 (64.180.219.241) at 11/27/2005 12:45:25 AM |
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Actually, Windows sells over 3 times as many servers as Linux (in revenue) :
"Sales of Windows systems accounted for 36.9 percent of all server revenue in the quarter, versus 31.7 percent for Unix and 11.5 percent for Linux" http://www.computerpartner.nl/article.php?news=int&id=1959 "For the first time, Microsoft Corp. Windows was the leading OS in new servers in the third quarter" http://www.itjungle.com/breaking/bn112305-story01.html "The Linux market is beginning to cool, which is no surprise." Told ya. This post was edited by NotParker on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 00:49. |
| #2 By 15406 (24.43.125.29) at 11/27/2005 7:17:10 AM |
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Should I put the kettle on while we wait for the funeral, Parkkker?
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| #3 By 12071 (203.217.49.86) at 11/27/2005 7:54:39 AM |
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#1 Ooooh so THIS gartner report you like? Sorry, it's a little confusing given your description of Garner following their last report! Maybe one day you'll realise that Garner are a wh*re - they will write anything that they get paid to write or has a chance of causing a stir and selling lots of reports - which is why you see so many reports from Gartner where they just about contradict eachother.
Ooooh where we do start with this one? 1) We don't know the number of units sold. 2) "Windows based systems are more expensive than Linux based systems" 3) Linux can be acquired for free or in ways that will never make it to these "sales revenue reports". 4) The numbers quoted by Garner are sales revenue only! 5) And that is all that we can conclude from this report without resorting to any magic 8 balls. |
| #4 By 39852 (207.164.28.14) at 11/27/2005 8:31:07 AM |
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The headline is a little misleading, don't you think?
Gartner, Inc. recently reported: First, the study says that Windows based Servers accounted for 37 percent in revenue. Now traditionally, Windows based systems are more expensive than Linux based systems, so even if vendors sold lesser number of Windows systems, the price difference could ensure that Windows sales revenue was higher. This implies that, in terms of pure numbers, Linux could very well have outsold Windows. |
| #5 By 32132 (64.180.219.241) at 11/27/2005 11:03:53 AM |
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#3 Oh, don't be such a whiner.
IDC posted similar data for the same quarter. And both Gartner and IDC reports have unit shipments in the reports, but not all stories reported both. For example, IDC reports that "Windows ... unit shipments grew 15.3%". "Linux ... unit shipments up 20.5%. Although, both factory revenue growth and unit growth have cooled from 2Q05". Both IDC and Gartner have noticed that Linux growth is tailing off while Windows contiues to grow at impressive rates and has overtaken Unix. See, as I've said before, Linux is just the cannibalization of Unix. Yet, Windows continues to chew up part of the Unix market as well. |
| #6 By 26839 (24.250.155.229) at 11/27/2005 12:41:33 PM |
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Linux is DOOMED Microsoft is using it. http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/120730/65/ http://searchdns.netcraft.com/?host=.microsoft.com&position=limited&lookup=Wait.. . |
| #7 By 39852 (207.164.28.14) at 11/27/2005 1:30:25 PM |
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#6, this is the attitude many people have, and perhaps you're right, but MS definitely doesn't want anyone to be indifferent about Linux. If anything, they want to attach negative stigma to Linux (witness Get The Facts and other studies that provide out-of-context information presented as conclusions, etc).
The OSS community, which has many voices, wants to be pro-active in addressing these allegations, and do so on different fronts from the article to the open letter to various conferences held or attended by the OSS community. These fronts are both met with controversy in public forums such as these, and I don't think this will stop any time soon. If anything, people in general will gain a better understanding of both sides, and with all the more information presented, they will be able to come to their own conclusions more easily. |
| #8 By 32132 (64.180.219.241) at 11/27/2005 1:56:14 PM |
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#8 "witness Get The Facts and other studies that provide out-of-context information presented as conclusions..."
Actually, for the most part, the OSS refutaion of Microsoft Get the Facts usually amounts to lies and/or accusations of bias that turn out to be false. Just look at Kabuki boys "refutation" of Gartner and IDC that turns out to be a lie. And then there is the usual crap about how Linux is free ... when in fact the most popular Linux used in business (RedHat) happens to be very expensive. And in many cases, more expensive than Windows over time. Linux has peaked on both the desktop and server. #7 It is sad that so many morons don't know what an Akamai caching server is. But that kind of ignorance is typical of OSS fanatics. |
| #9 By 3653 (68.52.61.116) at 11/27/2005 5:33:32 PM |
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No way. Who would have predicted that a "business approach", a "long-term view", and an "accountable support structure" would amount to market share gains.
NotParker is right... that linux's rise was/is at the expense of unix. The msft-haters WANT the rise to be due to something else, but well, that is just their hatred getting in the way of reality. This post was edited by mooresa56 on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 17:34. |
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