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While Windows XP can run Firefox ESR, iOS of any version only runs whatever it had at last OS push. Also, Linux works fine for plenty of people, sure miniscule
by microcolonel 11y ago
While Windows XP can run Firefox ESR, iOS of any version only runs whatever it had at last OS push.
Also, Linux works fine for plenty of people, sure miniscule in proportion, but it hasn't failed.
- melling 11y agoLinux has always been fine for a minuscule proportion. It has failed to be a viable 3rd option on the desktop for 98% of the population.
- microcolonel 11y agoWho cares?
- melling 11y agoPeople who think competition brings innovation. If 90% of cars were made by General Motors... When you have 90% market share, you have a monopoly. It hinders innovation.
- soperj 11y agoIt does though. If Linux & Apple didn't exist, Microsoft would have a much shitty product. Kind of like apple's browser, since it doesn't matter that they keep it up to date since they have lock in.
- melling 11y agoSounds convincing but a lie. Unfortunately, those pesky facts just keep getting in your way. Microsoft has always been the laggard in browser standards. https://html5test.com/results/desktop.html https://html5test.com/results/desktop.html https://html5test.com/results/mobile.html https://html5test.com/results/mobile.html Sure, Apple has made Microsoft a little better but the monopoly that Microsoft has really means that they don't need to compete.
- soperj 11y agoLinux makes browsers? I'm talking about the OS.
- hiou 11y agoBut it has succeeded in being a viable desktop for software development for the web. I wouldn't call that a complete failure on the desktop.
- mbq 11y ago98% of computer-using population will use whatever comes with the machine; Linux is viable but the hardware vendors are not pushing it, also because of Microsoft lobbying. On the other hand Android could be easily built on top of QNX and get the same market share.
- melling 11y agoI didn't ask anyone for an excuse.