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MIDs/UMPCs
Mac versus Windows versus Linux
by
Marlon C. Magtira
Is Windows XP
set to call off in 2008? Are we seeing the
retirement of Windows XP this year? Our observation
shows that new PC systems are now offered with
bundled Windows Vista. This may be Microsoft’s
clever route to tumble down XP and make way for its
latest operating system though it is initially
perceived as too heavy and beefy. Even so, Windows
will continue to enjoy the lion’s share in the PC
operating system market as users largely remain
skeptical of Mac and Linux.
Strengthening its hold on Mac users with the release
of the Mac OS X Leopard alongside with what is seen
as stable and dependable Tiger, the New Year brings
Apple to gain more ground over the Windows commune.
As iPod and iPhone’s circle of light draws users to
shift to Mac computers, Apple’s market share on
consumer products over Microsoft will keep on
stepping up.
The integration of Linux-based operating system on
Asus eeePCs has created a buzz that you need not to
be a tech nerd to have fun with such a difficult OS.
Ubuntu’s creative efforts in building the path into
PCs the desktop is slowly being recognized in the
mainstream.
(E-mail
your comments to:
marlon@mypcbuyersguide.com)
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