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bydgatwood ( 11270 ) writes:
... no.
byNarcocide ( 102829 ) writes:
Maybe, but these figures already basically match my evaluation of the situation.
bysmoot123 ( 1027084 ) writes:
Maybe, but these figures already basically match my evaluation of the situation.
Interesting. If I did a spot poll of my current work environment, Unix desktops would account for approximately 0%.
At my previous job, one with 100,000+ employees, Unix desktops would be approximately 0%. I'm only personally acquainted with one person who insisted on a Linux desktop.
Of all my friends, I can think of on who might have a Linux desktop but suspect he actually uses a Mac.
byUnknowingFool ( 672806 ) writes:
Only if you exclude Macs as Unix desktops for some reason. At my work, it is close to 30% as I count Macs as Unix desktops.
bysmoot123 ( 1027084 ) writes:
Only if you exclude Macs as Unix desktops for some reason. At my work, it is close to 30% as I count Macs as Unix desktops.
Right, same here. But most Mac users aren't using the Unix nature of macOS in any way. I would guess that 95% or more never open a shell window ever.
That said, the article was specifically talking about Linux desktops. Technically, macOS is not based on the Linux kernel so that's why it doesn't count. That doesn't seem the important part, though: how many users actually care what kernel they're running? I suspect what the survey was really trying to find is the systems using open source, non-commercial soft
byUnknowingFool ( 672806 ) writes:
Right, same here. But most Mac users aren't using the Unix nature of macOS in any way. I would guess that 95% or more never open a shell window ever.
It does not change the definition of Unix desktop if a user does not use command line. It is still Unix behind the UI. By that argument, HP Unix was not Unix because HP made many functions menu driven by default.
That said, the article was specifically talking about Linux desktops.
And you muddled the conversation by saying there were Unix desktops at your work. That is not true. If there are Macs, there are Unix desktops
byplate_o_shrimp ( 948271 ) writes:
My 2 -- articles like this seem to be treating Linux as opposition to the Apple/Microsoft duopoly. So in that context, of course Mac OS doesn't count.
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Slashdot stripped out my cents sign. Grrrr. "My 2 cents..."
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