MadDoggyca Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 How Microsoft Beat Linux In China Posted by Arneh on Sunday, Jul 29, 2007, 6:05 am - Edit This Post In Admin CP An analysis up on TechRepublic details how Microsoft beat Linux in China, and the consequences of that victory: "With the soon-to-be largest economy standardized on Windows desktops, desktop Linux does seem to have an uphill battle ahead of it." "Linux has turned out to be little more than a key bargaining chip in a high stakes game of commerce between the Chinese government and the world's largest software maker... The fact that... Linux failed to gain a major foothold in China is yet another blow to desktop Linux. After nearly eight years of being on the verge of a breakthrough, Linux seems more destined than ever to be a force in the server room but little more than a narrow niche and an anomaly on the desktop." Full story http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/hiner/?p=525 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58470-how-microsoft-beat-linux-in-china/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
apowerr Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 They must be referring to the free "Vista-Starter Edition", I was under the impression that the paid for versions didnt perform well. I don't think Linux is in any trouble in China, just not dominating now that there is legit, free windows. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58470-how-microsoft-beat-linux-in-china/#findComment-417357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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