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To: neb52

^^^^^^^^^^Also how accurate is that 2% figure^^^^^^^^^^^

It's kind of hard to gauge. It's all based on estimates. But both IDC and Gartner place linux usage above the mac, which is just under 2%.

http://www.macobserver.com/article/2002/12/19.13.shtml

IDC thought it happened in 2003.

http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,64504,00.html?tw=wn_story_related

Gartner says 2005. I'm more inclined to believe Gartner. I'm curious how the intel/mac thing will work out. I don't believe it'll be enough, Apple has lost the #2 spot for good.

Try googling around for additional info if you'd like.


13 posted on 10/31/2005 4:46:41 AM PST by Halfmanhalfamazing (You upgraded to Linux? No, I'm not surprised your computer works properly now. Amazing, no?)
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To: Halfmanhalfamazing
I was just wondering if the figure took into fact how many people don't use Linux everyday, because of the lack of popular software titles. How many more people would be using Linux/Unix or Mac for that matter if more games and popular production software was dual ported? (rhetorical question)
16 posted on 10/31/2005 12:05:16 PM PST by neb52
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