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Arguably, Linux owning the back end development space so completely is due to developer preference. But I think you do have a point. It's not just developer pr
by lelandbatey 8y ago
Arguably, Linux owning the back end development space so completely is due to developer preference.
But I think you do have a point. It's not just developer preference, there are other big factors like feature offered and ease of entry that determine likelihood of success.
- baq 8y ago> Arguably, Linux owning the back end development space so completely is due to developer preference. and why is that possible? it's because the backend is decoupled from where the users are.
- pjmlp 8y agoBecause commercial UNIX companies decided it was cheaper to commoditize UNIX on their hardware than keeping on investing on their own. Linux would hardly be where it is without the help of Intel, IBM, HP, SGI, Hollywood studios, ...
- baq 8y agocompletely agree. i'm just saying it mostly isn't found on the desktop, neither on the iphone and you could argue neither really on android, so not in places where 'normal people' look. these people don't look at the backend so developers are free to pick whatever they want - Linux, Windows, unikernels, it doesn't matter for the end user.
- pjmlp 8y agoWhich is also one of the reasons why GNU/Linux failed as desktop OS. The lack of focus on UI/UX and a full stack experience for frontend developers (native/web). Hence why Android and ChromeOS succeed at it, while hiding what kernel they run on.