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Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux

From Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com>
Organization Linux Professionals
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Date 2015-11-07 18:46 -0500
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Subject Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux

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On 2015-11-07 14:25:15 +0000, 7 said:

> More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Strange thing but if you march in and out of businesses taking notes on what
> kind of computing is needed by the business, the numbers become staggeringly
> large for Linux.
> 
> For every desktop capable PC out there being used by staff some 20% or more
> are running Linux.
> 
> Whethers its mail servers, web servers, intranets, ftp servers, storage
> servers, etc, the count of around 20% of the total desktop PC count is
> unmistakable.
> 
> If each PC has a staff member, then each mail server, web server etc
> Linux PC is another staff member handling mail, handling sales brochures,
> etc etc etc. In some companies like Google, the ratio is all in favor of
> Linux, which why they make so much money. In samller and medium size
> companies, it is possible to judge its potential by the number of Linux
> server army beavering away delivering revenue and profit. The smaller that
> number, the less likely that business is making real sustainable long term
> money.
> 
> Pressing Linux servers into action and Linux desktops is the real strength
> a business has to show for itself if its out there making money.



Desktop computing means doing personal/professional work with a 
computer.  Servers  and so on (which Linux has a huge chunk) usually 
sit unaided and untouched by human intervention for weeks and months 
and more on end.  They are certainly capable of desktop use - they just 
aren't used for such.

The truth is, Linux is used for desktop operations by fewer than 1 out 
of 50 people.

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More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux 7 <email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_dot_com@enemygadgets.com> - 2015-11-07 14:25 +0000
  Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 09:58 -0500
    More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux 7 <email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_dot_com@enemygadgets.com> - 2015-11-07 15:10 +0000
      Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-07 10:16 -0500
        Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux 7 <email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_dot_com@enemygadgets.com> - 2015-11-07 15:25 +0000
          Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 10:49 -0500
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 12:08 -0500
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-11-07 19:39 +0000
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 15:26 -0500
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-11-07 12:34 -0800
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-07 15:53 -0500
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-11-07 13:09 -0800
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2015-11-08 09:46 -0500
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-11-08 07:19 -0800
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-11-09 02:19 +0000
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 06:43 -0800
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-11-09 17:41 +0000
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2015-11-08 08:07 +0000
      Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Saint George <stgeorge@england.eng> - 2015-11-07 17:15 +0000
        More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux 7 <email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_dot_com@enemygadgets.com> - 2015-11-07 17:53 +0000
          Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 13:11 -0500
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-07 13:30 -0500
          Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Saint George <stgeorge@england.eng> - 2015-11-07 18:47 +0000
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux 7 <email_at_www_at_enemygadgets_dot_com@enemygadgets.com> - 2015-11-07 18:57 +0000
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 14:09 -0500
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2015-11-07 14:55 -0500
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Lloyd Parsons <lloydp211@gmail.com> - 2015-11-07 20:05 +0000
          Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-07 18:47 -0500
        Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 13:09 -0500
          Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux "Mr Pounder Esquire" <MrPounder@RationalThought.com> - 2015-11-07 18:29 +0000
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-07 13:34 -0500
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux "Mr Pounder Esquire" <MrPounder@RationalThought.com> - 2015-11-07 22:59 +0000
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Big Fish in a Small Crotch <bigfishinasmallcrotch@myself.com> - 2015-11-07 18:07 -0500
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-07 18:31 -0700
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-08 11:03 -0500
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-08 11:01 -0500
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 14:06 -0500
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux "Mr Pounder Esquire" <MrPounder@RationalThought.com> - 2015-11-07 22:59 +0000
            Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux JEDIDIAH <jedi@nomad.mishnet> - 2015-11-09 15:56 -0600
              Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2015-11-09 16:08 -0600
                Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-09 17:28 -0500
                Neither are you, Turdv. GreyCloud <cumulus@mist.com> - 2015-11-09 19:07 -0700
      Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux burfordTjustice <burfordTjustice@hub.hob> - 2015-11-07 12:53 -0500
  Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2015-11-07 10:25 -0500
  Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux John Gohde <john.h.gohde@gmail.com> - 2015-11-07 07:54 -0800
  Re: More than 20% of all desktop capable computers are running Linux Bob Loblaw <BL@LinuxProfessionals.com> - 2015-11-07 18:46 -0500

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