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The corporate space isn't dominated by Windows because there are no other options. The main reason for that dominance is change aversion. I'll put it a differen
by saraid216 13y ago
The corporate space isn't dominated by Windows because there are no other options. The main reason for that dominance is change aversion. I'll put it a different way:
When I buy a computer with an OS, I tend to pick Windows mainly because I intend to game on it. If I don't intend to game on it, then OS would stop being a major factor in my decision-making. I might spring for a Mac instead, or I might get a Linux box. It's no longer the point.
If I were buying a computer for surfing the web, I can get what I want. If I were buying it for word processing, I can get whatever. If I were buying it for photo manipulation, I can get whatever. For Door #1, I'd be looking at network connection options. For Door #2, I'd probably be looking for compactness. For Door #3, I'd want graphics and RAM, I think. For none of these is my primary consideration, "Well, the program I'm going to want to run isn't going to be available unless I get Windows."
That primary consideration exists for gaming. If I bought a replacement gaming rig today, I'd get a Windows box. Period.
- macavity23 13y agoAnother big reason is Active Directory. It's very surprising to me that there isn't a full-featured FLOSS alternative to AD, because what it does is pretty simple, but it works pretty much out of the box, and it scales massively. Two years ago I would have said another big reason was Outlook, because no other desktop calendaring app comes close (even though it sucks hairy balls as an email client), but nowadays web-based solutions, particularly Google Calendar, are as good if not better.