Linux Gaining Strength In Downturn 293
gubm writes "A February survey of IT managers by IDC indicated that hard times are accelerating the adoption of Linux. The open source operating system will emerge from the recession in a stronger data center position than before, concluded an IDC white paper."
Linux on the desktop 2009 ! (Score:4, Funny)
The year of linux on the desktop is finally here!
Re:Linux on the desktop 2009 ! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The best things in life... (Score:2, Funny)
And if Windows dies in the data center....? So what! Microsoft has $20 billion in the bank, I'm sure they'll have no problems innovating some new way to make up the lost revenue. ;)
YES! (Score:2, Funny)
Let's all hope things continue to go down the drain so the Linux base may grow!
Wait...
Re:The best things in life... (Score:5, Funny)
And that would be a bad thing because.... why?
It's not. It's just Balmer posted on Slashdot again...
Re:Linux on the desktop 2009 ! (Score:5, Funny)
3D Realms just announced Duke Nukem Forever was to be released in the Year of the Linux Desktop.
Re:The best things in life... (Score:2, Funny)
If my corporation buys services from global player say HP
Umm, OK
"HP"
Re:The best things in life... (Score:1, Funny)
People who abuse the "et al." expression should be whacked over the head with SPQR insignia.
Re:The best things in life... (Score:2, Funny)
That couldn't have been Balmer, there are no chair splinters.