Re: Linux, Windows and rPi

From	tumppiw <tumppiw@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject	Re: Linux, Windows and rPi
Date	2015-08-03 03:17 +0300
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
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3.8.2015, 3:13, rickman kirjoitti:
> I was thinking about Linux and how it has not impacted Windows much
> either in sales or design.  I suppose there are a few markets where
> Linux has a significant impact on Windows sales, but for the most part I
> think MS doesn't need to fear a loss of sales due to Linux.
>
> But MS has decided to port Windows 10 to the rPi.  I have no idea how
> well Windows 10 will work, even on the new rPi 2 with more memory.  I
> can only imagine that MS is concerned that the rPi will be influencing
> young minds with their exposure to the rPi and planting seeds which will
> someday seriously impact their market.
>
> Anyone think this is likely?  Will the rPi help Linux gain significant
> user share over Windows in the days ahead?
>
> I remember some years ago when I bought a Walmart PC which at $235 was
> significantly cheaper than any other I could find.  No small part of
> this was the "Lindows" OS which was a version of Linux.  I'm thinking
> this is part of the rational for MS going to a subscription service for
> Windows 10.  I'm also wondering if this might backfire on them giving
> users multiple opportunities (every year when the payment is due) to
> cancel their subscription and install a Linux OS.
>

Well, it's not gonna be the full Win10 but Win10 IoT (mostly likely a 
non-graphical developement system)


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Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-02 20:13 -0400
  Re: Linux, Windows and rPi tumppiw <tumppiw@gmail.com> - 2015-08-03 03:17 +0300
  Re: Linux, Windows and rPi hda <agent700@ay.invalid> - 2015-08-03 02:26 +0200
  Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-03 02:20 +0100
    Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-03 13:04 +0000
      Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-04 02:43 +0100
        Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 09:25 +0000
          Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Theo Markettos <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2015-08-04 16:25 +0100
            Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 17:30 +0000
              Re: Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-04 13:39 -0400
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-04 18:47 +0100
              Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-08-04 18:25 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 19:19 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-04 16:46 -0400
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-04 22:02 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 22:12 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-04 18:31 -0400
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-05 01:24 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Theo Markettos <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2015-08-05 10:55 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-08-05 10:19 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-05 03:31 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2015-08-05 08:22 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-05 08:11 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Tim Hill <tim@invalid.org.uk> - 2015-08-05 09:42 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Folderol <general@musically.me.uk> - 2015-08-05 17:14 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-08-05 20:01 +0100
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-05 19:42 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi alister <alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-05 19:44 +0000
                Re: Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-05 15:55 -0400
          Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob Morley <nospam@ntlworld.com> - 2015-08-04 20:27 +0100
            Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 20:19 +0000
        Re: Linux, Windows and rPi druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2015-08-04 20:36 +0100
  Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-08-03 05:33 +0000
    Re: Linux, Windows and rPi druck <news@druck.org.uk> - 2015-08-03 20:56 +0100
      Re: Linux, Windows and rPi mm0fmf <none@mailinator.com> - 2015-08-03 21:09 +0100
        Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-03 21:08 +0000
          Re: Linux, Windows and rPi "Kerr Mudd-John" <admin@127.0.0.1> - 2015-08-11 10:31 +0100
        Re: Linux, Windows and rPi rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2015-08-03 22:03 -0400
          Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Rob <nomail@example.com> - 2015-08-04 07:16 +0000
            Re: Linux, Windows and rPi John Doe <john@doe.com> - 2015-08-04 09:28 +0000
              Re: Linux, Windows and rPi David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-08-04 10:38 +0100
            Re: Linux, Windows and rPi Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid> - 2015-08-04 09:39 +0000

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