Desktop Top Operating System Share Trend

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Linux increased by 41% in the last year 8-) On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 7:41 AM, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote:
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I have been wondering what contributed to the increase , any explanations?

Microsoft Licences On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
I have been wondering what contributed to the increase , any explanations?
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@Yonny, Microsoft licenses have always been there. On 1/13/12, Yonny Mutai <yonnym@googlemail.com> wrote:
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On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
I have been wondering what contributed to the increase , any explanations?
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@Yonny rising popularity of Ubuntu & the rise in the # of OEMs & VARs rolling out PCs with Ubuntu pre-installed Some argue though that the 1% is just a myth - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/caitlyn-martin-reckons-linux-market-share... - http://techtalk.hawkenterprising.com/news/debunking-the-linux-1-market-share... _______________________________________________ *Without requirements or design, programming is the art of adding bugs to an empty text file.* _______________________________________________ * * 2012/1/13 Martin Chiteri <martin.chiteri@gmail.com>
@Yonny, Microsoft licenses have always been there.
On 1/13/12, Yonny Mutai <yonnym@googlemail.com> wrote:
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On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
I have been wondering what contributed to the increase , any explanations?
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Another probable cause could be the shrinking economies biting into the pockets of corporations and individuals as well. That, along with the rising awareness by the common Mwananchi of alternatives as far as desktop operating systems are concerned. Martin.
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Christian Ledermann
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Dennis Kioko
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James Nzomo
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maina
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Martin Chiteri
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Yonny Mutai