possibility of debian "cannabilizing" other Linux distributions in 5-10 years time
Hi!
Now Linux is effectively "cannabilizing" the Unix market due to its
lower cost of acquision and open source status which offers
transparency and security. However will the ease of upgrade,
versatility, security, free and non-commercial nature of Debian
together with its dramatic improvements of both the functional
maturity and user-friendliness (highlighted by Sarge) push Debian to
"cannabilize" other Linux distributions, such as Redhat, Mandriva and
especially other Debian-based distribution such as Xandros and Ubuntu
(after Debian speeds up its release cycle and catches up the most
modern Linux features and supports the most modern hardwares and
assimilate these debian-based distributions back to Debian) within
5-10 years time?
Also, the possible release of Etch in Q4 of 2006 (Do you think this
timeframe is likely?) will coincide with the release of the M*Shit
Longhorn and how much share of the Windows market can be snatched by
Linux?
In 10-15 years time, Do you think that Debian will dominate the
desktop and the server market to the extent that most desktops/laptops
sold in department stores will be preinstalled with Debian (just like
today's M*Shit Windows)?
Dominik
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