Longhorn's Cutbacks Give Linux Its Chance

Pasty901 · 09-04-2004, 04:47 AM

Longhorn's delay may be Linux's gain, according to Linux vendors and analysts.

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**greffov** · 09-04-2004, 01:30 PM

I think also Apple will gain from this...

Kungfucious · 09-04-2004, 04:14 PM

micrsoft not keeping their promise! .. so is that really news then?
cos it seems everytime you read something about big red, its always a "wont be able to" article... hmmm... seriously anticipating Linux to become more user friendly or dumbed down for people to move over with ease from XP....

KF

ps. woohoo! got my ipod back today!

technobeast · 09-05-2004, 12:45 AM

Of course it's news... the situation with IE will happen with Windows slowly. Well - they'll still have their major share I think. But then more ppl will know they have an alternative - one that is not worse than M$ if not times better.

Kungfucious · 09-07-2004, 01:21 PM

nono..lol.. i didnt mean "is it news" in a n insulting way.. i was anither way of saying "so whats new about that then".. hmm sorry if it came out wrong peeps.

KF

**greffov** · 09-07-2004, 01:29 PM

ohw come on! Keep posting... yer avatar is ... eh... nice.

09-04-2004, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pasty901 News Writer! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 785	Longhorn's Cutbacks Give Linux Its Chance Longhorn's delay may be Linux's gain, according to Linux vendors and analysts. Read article

09-04-2004, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	I think also Apple will gain from this... __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

09-04-2004, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kungfucious mediatechie.com Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 809	micrsoft not keeping their promise! .. so is that really news then? cos it seems everytime you read something about big red, its always a "wont be able to" article... hmmm... seriously anticipating Linux to become more user friendly or dumbed down for people to move over with ease from XP.... KF ps. woohoo! got my ipod back today! __________________ http://mediatechie.com Leave me a message in my shoutbox! ... would appreciate the feedback! thanks people!

09-05-2004, 12:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,387	Of course it's news... the situation with IE will happen with Windows slowly. Well - they'll still have their major share I think. But then more ppl will know they have an alternative - one that is not worse than M$ if not times better. __________________ Liked this post and found it helpful? Click on the image under my avatar to add to my reputation

09-07-2004, 01:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kungfucious mediatechie.com Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 809	nono..lol.. i didnt mean "is it news" in a n insulting way.. i was anither way of saying "so whats new about that then".. hmm sorry if it came out wrong peeps. KF __________________ http://mediatechie.com Leave me a message in my shoutbox! ... would appreciate the feedback! thanks people!

09-07-2004, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	ohw come on! Keep posting... yer avatar is ... eh... nice. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

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