• 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