Comments on: Windows dominance in netbook market spells doom for Linux and its prospects http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/ The unofficial blog about Asus Eee PC Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:47:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Harry http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27224 Harry Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:10:46 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27224 My take on this is that we are on a start of a transition like the one from the IBM PC, where IBM called the shots, to Windows, where Microsoft calls the shots. The analogies are there: The disastous PS/2-OS/2 launch is like the Vista launch. Before you say 'Windows 7' remember that IBM also fixed OS/2 a lot, but that didn't help. The launch of Windows 3.0, that first put MS Windows on the map, is a lot like the easy mode on many linux netbooks today: You move to the new easier platform with almost no pain. @David Gonzales: You can try gnokii if it works on your Nokia model (you don't say what it is). Alternatively try googling for "Nokia linux", or add your phone model as well. The solutions are out there if you do that. Also a polite question on your favorite distro's forums will get you great support for any problems you may have. My take on this is that we are on a start of a transition like the one from the IBM PC, where IBM called the shots, to Windows, where Microsoft calls the shots.

The analogies are there:

The disastous PS/2-OS/2 launch is like the Vista launch. Before you say ‘Windows 7′ remember that IBM also fixed OS/2 a lot, but that didn’t help.

The launch of Windows 3.0, that first put MS Windows on the map, is a lot like the easy mode on many linux netbooks today: You move to the new easier platform with almost no pain.

@David Gonzales:
You can try gnokii if it works on your Nokia model (you don’t say what it is). Alternatively try googling for “Nokia linux”, or add your phone model as well. The solutions are out there if you do that. Also a polite question on your favorite distro’s forums will get you great support for any problems you may have.

]]> By: David Gonzales http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27146 David Gonzales Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:41:51 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27146 Not a fad in general, but a fad for netbooks, quite possibly. It's obvious that most people who buy netbooks (since it's the "new" thing) will be put off by a new environment like Linux. And especially since those who buy netbooks are first time buyers who are looking to save some money on hardware, they probably never even heard of Linux before. I know compatibility isn't a problem with Linux for most programs, but we're also talking devices, plugins, and other things that are typical for computer setups. Up to now I still can't connect my Nokia phone to a Linux computer. Not a fad in general, but a fad for netbooks, quite possibly. It’s obvious that most people who buy netbooks (since it’s the “new” thing) will be put off by a new environment like Linux. And especially since those who buy netbooks are first time buyers who are looking to save some money on hardware, they probably never even heard of Linux before.

I know compatibility isn’t a problem with Linux for most programs, but we’re also talking devices, plugins, and other things that are typical for computer setups. Up to now I still can’t connect my Nokia phone to a Linux computer.

]]> By: metalx1000 http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27141 metalx1000 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:26:13 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27141 Linux is a fad? Come on, Linux Has been around for a long time and will continue to grow. It's not going to be come an over night hit. "more freedom than compatibility"? Open Source is more compatible with Microsoft then Microsoft is. Just look at things like Open Office. It Opens and saves to more Microsoft files then Microsoft Office does. To say Linux is just a fad is just stupid. Linux is a fad?
Come on,
Linux Has been around for a long time and will continue to grow.
It’s not going to be come an over night hit.
“more freedom than compatibility”?
Open Source is more compatible with Microsoft then Microsoft is.
Just look at things like Open Office. It Opens and saves to more Microsoft files then Microsoft Office does.

To say Linux is just a fad is just stupid.

]]> By: Bex http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27140 Bex Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:26:07 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27140 Linux will be seen on netbooks but probably limited to budget netbooks - http://eeepc.net/windows-7-or-linux-best-suited-for-netbooks/ Linux will be seen on netbooks but probably limited to budget netbooks – http://eeepc.net/windows-7-or-linux-best-suited-for-netbooks/

]]> By: David Gonzales http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27137 David Gonzales Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:53:53 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27137 Yes, that was one effect of Linux, but it didn't successfully replace Windows as an OS on ultraportable devices like netbooks. Yes, that was one effect of Linux, but it didn’t successfully replace Windows as an OS on ultraportable devices like netbooks.

]]> By: monopole http://eeepc.net/windows-dominance-in-netbook-market-spells-doom-for-linux-and-its-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-27136 monopole Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:49:21 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=2827#comment-27136 Um, wasn't M$ firing people due to the pressure Linux and cut rate netbooks were putting on them? Um, wasn’t M$ firing people due to the pressure Linux and cut rate netbooks were putting on them?

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