You can also look at the number of subscriptions to Red Hat Enterpise Linux/RH Network. Well, there is all of the IDC reports other people posted above. Just out of interest Milo, what proof exists that Linux is increasing its market share? Now don’t you feel stupid for saying: “Funny thing is that Linux is already losing steam.” I know I feel like your stupid for saying that. Worldwide investment in Linux servers for both technical and commercial workloads remains strong as Linux servers continue to expand their presence in data centers around the world. Customers continue to expand the role of Linux servers into an ever increasing array of workloads in both the commercial and technical segments of the market….Linux server revenue exceeded $1.2 billion in quarterly factory revenue in 1Q05 as Linux server revenues showed 35.2% growth, reaching 10.3% of overall quarterly server revenue – an all-time high, as a percent of total quarterly revenue. “Linux servers posted their eleventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, with year-over-year revenue growth of 35.2% and unit shipments up 31.1%.
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On the desktop side, IDC sees Linux’ share more than doubling, from 3% today to 6% in 2007, while Windows loses a bit of ground.” SOURCE: “In servers, IDC predicts Linux’ market share based on unit sales will rise from 24% today to 33% in 2007…In a survey of business users by Forrester Research, 52% said they are now replacing Windows servers with Linux. >Just out of interest Milo, what proof exists that Linux
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