Boy, this is really funny--there always has to be some ray of hope to fend off Microsoft: We've had Macintosh, OS/2, Netscape, Java, NCs,...and now, Linux.
Unfortunately, Linux probably isn't the answer, either. Among many other issues (like installed bases and the desire to standardize on one platform), Linux is far from having the ease-of-use factor for the home market, nor does it have any application support, which is absolutely proven to be the most important factor behind OS acceptance.
>If Compaq had offered a machine with Linux on it last quarter they might have earned 0.02/share.
By saying this, are you implying that CPQ would have sold more boxes or that they would have saved themselves $50 for the OS which could have helped the bottom-line?
Anyway, I don't personally think Linux on low-mid range PCs would make much of a difference in CPQ's financials. There simply isn't any volume there. |
