On 31/07/15 13:49, dennis@home wrote:
On 31/07/2015 11:28, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 31/07/15 10:24, fred wrote:

I feel the same way about Linux. In global terms its such a minority
interest. If it was so wonderful it would be cock of the walk by this
time so why would a neophyte wish to get involved with an operating
system with such a small user base.

Dunno. Not much of a user base for a Lamborghini either, but I'd take
one for free...

I'd sell it and buy something else.

Wasn't much of a user base for DOS either till IBM built their PC.

Incidentally the whole desktop PC thing is in a state of collapse.

Of course since most mobiles, routers and servers are based on Linux,
you could argue that its got a higher user base than windows.


So which apps do you run on your router/nas/mobile that don't run on
windows anyway?


network address translation Ethernet over ATM, ATM over ADSL, routing of
thee RIP OSPF or BGP flavours, hardware firewall..need I go on?

But even if that weren't true, since when is the fact that a horse and
cart will get you to London a reason not to drive a car or take the
train or a coach?


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