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| mdorn66 2003-01-21, 9:03 am |
| Hello all,
I was just wondering what you all think about the open source market. Do you think it will eventually take over? I was thinking about trying to become more familiar with things like red hat, mysql, and apache, but I'm not sure if that is something that is going to be big or not.Your thoughts please!! | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2003-01-21, 9:34 am |
| It will probably never take over 100%, but it will become increasingly important. Linux, MySQL, Apache and PHP/Perl are already big, so it is well worth your time to learn them (recall that over 60% of the web servers on the web are running Apache). But at this point, not knowing them places you at a disadvantage. Check out the Linux forum for more opinions on this. | |
| cruss575 2003-01-21, 4:13 pm |
| Agreed. Proprietary software and open source software can co-exist successfully. Of course, I think the ratio of closed to open will change to something like 25% proprietary and 75% open source when you include all devices that run OS's. Embedded systems use Linux a lot, so when you include appliances and the like, it's easy to envision these percentages within the next decade or so.
On the other side, MSFT's SQL server is really hot right now and ASP is definitely being utilized in large numbers, so who knows. | |
| Kasor 2003-01-21, 10:04 pm |
| Open source still only limited to the IT professional and education purpose. Otherwise, I don't it can go anywhere else.
However, it will be a good news to many programmer  | |
| mdorn66 2003-01-22, 6:34 am |
| thanks, for your responses. | |
| wildscribe 2003-01-26, 3:46 pm |
| Do the math. What does it cost for a Windows 2000 Server, plus MS SQL database and then compare it to a commercial grade Linux/BSD distro plus MySQL/Postgres database. Every company that I know is looking to cut IT spending. Software licenses are an easy target.
I don't agree with this Microsoft "total cost of ownership" stuff either. Yes, you can probably find more folks with MCSE's to fix your system, but that is because there are so many people looking for work. Give it another year or two and there will be just as many folks with Linux skills.
The one area where Windows will likely rule for a few more years is the desktop, but even there, I wouldn't bet against Linux gaining some serious marketshare.
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| CoffeeFreak 2003-01-30, 8:30 am |
| i believe wild %100 percent, with technology, once it's big, everybody know's it and wants it,,, | |
| lspence812 2003-02-02, 6:55 pm |
| I agree as well. Each year Linux gains alittle more ground. Just look at the news about the Gov. giving Linux the "ok". Open Source most likely will never gain %100, but it sure will come close in the near future. | |
| limsam 2003-02-03, 10:46 pm |
| And no doubt Linux is better than MS stuff except for the graphic look. |
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