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The history repeats itself. Android is for ARM-based smartphones what Lunux was for intel-based commodity hardware. Google is new Redhat, while Apple is new MS
by c00p3r 17y ago
The history repeats itself. Android is for ARM-based smartphones what Lunux was for intel-based commodity hardware.
Google is new Redhat, while Apple is new MS. =)
Now we're waiting for epidemic spread, fueled by new devices from several established vendors, like Motorola, Samsung, HTC, LG.
I'm personally can't wait for the Nexus Six. =)
- metachor 17y agoI don't recall a time when Linux overtook Windows for desktop OS market share.
- glhaynes 17y agoYeah, if I were Google, I probably wouldn't be saying "Google is new Redhat, while Apple is new MS." to my shareholders.
- c00p3r 17y agoConsider so-called Windows Server (NT, 200x) vs Linux.
- metachor 17y agoLinux has had decent success on servers, but that's not really relevant to the consumer market. I think desktops (or laptops) makes a better comparison to mobile phones.