Choochoo does have a point about usability and the home user. I started working
with Sun equipment in 1986, when Microsoft was just MSDOS and the early release
of Windows used to compete with GEM desktop. No in the PC reseller at the time
thought Windows would replace MSDOS it was too unstable.
We used to sell Sun 3/60s with Autocad (as it was developed at the time on Sun
hardware and ported to MSDOS). Many Universities had labs and networks of Sun
and DEC equipment. However, as Windows improved Sun equipment was replaced by
Windows because of cost. Those graduates entered the workplace bringing their
PC knowledge in to reduce costs. Apple at the time used to Graphics Design
market offering discounts to students, it is still a market you will find Macs
dominate.
Linux started in the education/home environment but it has entered the
corporate arena and a platform to replace Unix servers. Home users bring their
experience into work and can influence decisions. If the Linux installation is
reliable then further installations will occur.
Oracle needs to realise that the home market may not make money in the short
term but over the long term it does have an impact. It is the home users under
18 that do become the decision makers of tomorrow, they need to appreciate
exactly what Solaris/OpenSolaris has too offer. If Oracle want Solaris to
survive it needs OpenSolaris to really flourish in the home market or Solaris
will be replaced by Linux or Windows.
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