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I don't think this is really a plan to destroy Windows. Sounds more like they're just working on the open source OSs because it's easier to do while the Machin
by adwf 12y ago
I don't think this is really a plan to destroy Windows. Sounds more like they're just working on the open source OSs because it's easier to do while the Machine is still largely theoretical.
If it does ever come to market, I'm sure they'll end up working with Microsoft in some form to create something together. But that requires all sorts of legal business agreements, which you can completely avoid in the early stages by working on own-brand or open-source systems.
- melling 12y agoAre these going to be expensive server computers? I would think so for the first several years. They must be high-margin machines for HP to throw money at it. Anyway, what kind of a market would there be for Windows in this market? There's a Windows supercomputer OS but it don't think it's used much, for example.
- adwf 12y agoWell if it's as revolutionary as the hype suggests, they could be looking at all market segments. Given that they're working on an Android version, they must at the very least be thinking of its possibilities on mobile. But you're right on the the server front. If that's the way they're going, then I doubt Windows will get much of a look-in (unless MS make it themselves). EDIT: I guess a lot of this boils down to whether they'll be going with a standard open system like exists in the current PC market. Or whether they'll be locking the hardware like Apple. If it's the former, then anyone can make an OS to fit.