DocumentCode
763365
Title
Showdown on the desktop
Author
Predd, P.P. ; Cass, Stephen
Volume
42
Issue
4
fYear
2005
fDate
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
19
Lastpage
20
Abstract
This paper describes some recent developments in the field of desktop PC software that could have a serious impact on Microsoft Corp.´s stronghold over the market. These include the increasing popularity of the Linux operating system, the introduction of the Mac Mini from Apple Computer Inc., and the growing market share of Firefox open-source browser from Mozilla Foundation.
Keywords
DP industry; Internet; Linux; operating systems (computers); public domain software; Firefox; Linux; Mac Mini; Microsoft Corp; desktop PC; Business; Computer peripherals; Government; Hardware; Internet; Linux; Open source software; Open systems; Portable media players; Sun;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2005.1413724
Filename
1413724
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