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[Condon Thomas A KPWA]

Shawn L Johnston wrote:
> Rick Sivernell wrote:
>>    I can do better than that. In class yesterday, I asked the prof
>> what program would you use if you do not have winders. Her answer
>> was, "your out of luck, there is no other os than winders. 98% of
>> the world uses it and it is the os of choice. It is hat the
>> bussiness world uses." I asked her what aboutLinux and the fact that
>> 27% of servers are Linux and opensource software is starting to take
>> it place. She said never."  

It may be true, but I have a hard time believing 98% of the US, and I'm
pretty certain 98% of the world isn't right.  Not when the French and German
governments have gone open source.

> Your prof is right though, at least for today and when you look at
> overall computer usage (perhaps not for whatever specific application
> your using for your class though).
> 
> Most businesses run Windows. Most software that businesses use runs
> only on Windows or occasionally the more expensive Unix workstations.
> I'll grant that there are many small tech based companies (like where
> I work ;) that run heavily or exclusively on Linux but they are a
> small percentage of the overall market.

I beg to differ.  The latest issue of AIArchitect (American Institute of
Architects magazine) has recommended that anyone performing extensive
calculations (read: CAD-CAM software - what architects use computers for)
switch to Linux.  Businesses are learning!

The URL for the online mag is:
http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/default.asp
Be warned, however, that to read the article you have to be a member.


In Harmony's Way, and In A Chord,

Tom  :-})

Thomas A. Condon
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