Linux vs Windows - Conquering a Windows Based World

As reported by CCID Consulting’s Analysis Report over at http://www.sys-con.com

“Its sales revenues reached 31 million Yuan, up by 30.9% year-on-year, continuing to maintain a fast growth momentum. Linux accounted for 2.5% of the overall non- embedded operating system”

However, still small as compared to Microsoft. A good start though.

Bill Gates announced a $3 XP and Office edition for students of emerging countries across the world. Covered at www.linux-watch.com

What a lot of bull feces. The goal is to kill open source off at its roots. Microsoft wants to make sure that young people in developing countries get brainwashed into the Microsoft way of computing.

My take on this: Linux is gaining signification market share in emerging countries.

If you’re in China you can buy Dell Dimension C51-n computer with Athlon64 for around $600. Covered by Phil Hochmuth at Network World.

“Dell appears to be trying to upstage China-based Lenovo, the former PC/laptop division of IBM, which was sold off in 2004. Lenovo currently offers no low-cost Linux machines in China ”

The Linux smart phone market on China has more than doubled since last year according to the CCID Consultling Company. Symbian has 63% followed by Linux at 30% . Covered at www.linuxdevices.com

“Overall Chinese smartphone revenues for 2006 came in at RMB40 billion (approx. $5.1 billion) — more than double 2005”