Author: Peter Berger
Date: 12:52:34 10/03/02
Go up one level in this thread
On October 03, 2002 at 13:47:14, Russell Reagan wrote: >On October 03, 2002 at 13:00:20, leonid wrote: > >>Hi, >> >>I just was seeing one program on TV that said that Linux is the most quickly >>growing system between all existing. So, I am curious to know more about >>perspective of this free platform. What is Your perspective about future growing >>for Linux and the way that it could go? Where will be Linux in around 10 years >>from now? >> >>Cheers, >>Leonid. > >I'm currently getting an associates degree in unix system administration. My >parents and friends tell me I'm foolish for spending the extra time to do this >before I get my CS degree. Because they've never heard of unix, they think it's >some new thing that will be out of style in a matter of months. They have it >backwards though. They think Microsoft is here to stay and that this obscure >unix thing they've never heard of is just a thing that's in fassion that will go >away and my time spent here learning unix will be a waste. I don't think it's a >coincidence that unix has been around for over three decades, that unix sys >admins make an average of $20,000 more per year than Microsofties, or that all >of the big businesses are using or migrating to unix or linux. When it is about those $20,000 - isn't it more logical to conclude that administration of Unix boxes is simply more difficult so that you need more knowledge? Have you red/heard about the N1 vision of Sun Microsystems? Also development of system management programs clearly head into the same direction: administration of Unix boxes currently requires too much understanding and knowledge and there are a lot of efforts to make it easier to save those 20,000. Currently Microsoft can't really compete in the high-end market, also there still is some Java hype so Unix has maintained it's market share so far. It even made some progress if I remember the numbers correctly. But with .NET this might very well change. This is only the Microsoft OS - Unix discussion of course. When it is about the home market I don't think Linux is really making significant progress at all. And I don't think it will have a much bigger market share in this segment in 10 years - but that's only IMHO of course. Peter
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.