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Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study
Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study
ABI Research is projecting that in 2009 Linux will represent 32 percent of netbook sales, far higher than the seven percent figure claimed by Microsoft, says a report. ABI also estimates that Linux will overtake Windows on netbooks by 2013, largely due to sales in less-developed countries, says ...
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Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study
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Linux owns 32 percent of netbook market, says study
Linux Today — ... has yet to release a netbook, the remaining 68 percent belongs to Microsoft Windows, projects ABI. "As Lai points out, despite the two to one edge for Windows, this is a far cry from the 96 percent advantage Microsoft claimed to have enjoyed in April. Microsoft has now updated its projection, telling Lai that "over 93 percent of worldwide small notebook PCs run Windows today." This would suggest that even Microsoft agrees that Linux netbook sales have rebounded, at least slightly. Complete Story Related Stories: ...

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