Market share: Windows vs Linux vs Mac vs ??

[Karl Larsen]

Frank Cox wrote:
> On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:52:17 -0400
> Eric <spamsink at scoot.netis.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Any of you know that the latest breakdown in market share is for general 
>> personal computer operating systems between Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and ??
>>     
>
> I don't think you could get statistics that are even close to accurate.  How
> many people download and install Linux on machines that were originally
> purchased with Windows licenses?  How many people install Linux on machines
> that they build from parts?
>
>
>   
    My new computer was sold as a Windows PC and it is supposed to only 
work with Windows 2000 and XP. When I asked if it would support Linux 
they said NO! So market share of Linux is unknown. Windows claims to 
have over 90% of the world computer market. I think this is about right.

    A Mac is very expensive compared to a PC. So they sell just a few. 
My wife thinks a Mac is easier to use than Windows XP. So my next 
computer purchase is a Mac.

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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
	Linux User
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