Thread: Poll and discussion: When/Will Linux become a major contender in the OS market?
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roundyz is offline roundyz
2010-05-06 , 23:15
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Originally Posted by AlMehdi View Post
This is not entirely true.. Most big businesses develop their own programs so here it would not be a problem. The nasdaq stock exchange moved to linux because of it's stability and so are other businesses.

Small companies will take longer but they will get there too. Too much money to save here. I know a couple of companies who are opting for it but haven't decided yet. Next time they need to upgrade.
Bespoke software yes, but most is purchased. Which leads back to requirements and support conditions.

You do raise a valid point about iteration frequency of upgrades and the choices businesses need to make when it comes around again. Can Microsoft update their windows line to fix the last crap chuned out (im looking at you vista and the polished 7) in time to raise enough hope to sway away from the shift to linux to meet support conditions and exisiting licenses? As no business updates all its software in a go....purchased or other wise.