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Trying to pad your stats with virtual servers is lame, that's still just one actual Linux server from the hardware standpoint. Windows being preloaded on ~70% of server shipments is consistent to this day as well, if you think you have stats that prove otherwise then let's see them. Give us a link this time, instead of just more hot air.

For GE:

Trying to pad your stats with virtual servers is lame, that's still just one actual Linux server from the hardware standpoint.

Which is why my grandadddy always said there are lies, damn lies, and statistics... Fact is the discussion was about *deployments* not hardware sold, you're the one who is trying to bring in meaningless numbers about hardware into a discussion about deployments. Do you think Oracle cares if you purchase a server running Linux or if you buy a big box with no OS and put ESX on it to host a Linux system?

But hey, I'm all for fairness The original question was this: Is the Linux Growth superiority to MS translate into any significance when existing deployment share is taken into account..

Just for the sake of argument Ill give you 70% and Ill take 21 for Linux...

So the answer to the question even with your twisting of the facts is yes, Even with existing market shares taken into account the growth numbers given would mean the increase in shipments between Linux and MS will be equal, thats pretty significant..

For Jeff:

I hope this answered your question.