Dan Kusnetzky
Dan Kusnetzky
ask budget developer developers features limited looks major minor operating rewrite windows
It looks like they are going to ask developers to have to rewrite applications to use some of the features of the new system. If I'm a developer with a limited budget and am told I'm going to have to make major changes, or even minor changes, to my applications to keep up with Apple's operating system, I'm probably going to write for Windows and not for Mac.
linux perception viable
At this point, the perception is that Linux is viable (only) for servers.
embedded linux operating opportunity seen strong
Linux is seen by many to have a strong opportunity in the embedded operating environments market.
clearer enterprise linux numbers picture revenue side starting
Linux is at the starting gate. Shipment numbers look good, but on the revenue side you see a clearer picture of its enterprise value.
available depends environment hardware mean operating platform portfolio product services tools volume
Just because an operating environment is available on a volume hardware platform does not necessarily mean that it will become a volume product itself. It all depends upon the portfolio of applications, development tools and services available.
along circus fall great horse horses ibm ride riding trying
IBM is trying to ride this horse along with all the other horses it's riding and not fall off any of them. This is a great circus act.
left likely major movement trend type wants
This type of movement is likely to see a lot of momentum. No one wants to be left out of a major trend like this.
companion desktop devices growth likely linux looking sit starting
We are starting to see the growth of companion devices that sit side-by-side with the desktop systems. It is looking more likely that this is where Linux will find a place.
complete environment function host machine might needed operating performs possible runs software stack virtual
It might be possible to host a whole operating environment and a complete stack of software that performs some needed function in a virtual machine that runs on another operating environment. While this is workable, it may not perform well, be reliable, or be supportable for some other reason.
companies happy indication looking market naturally people provide saying succeeds
It's all just an indication of the old saying that nothing succeeds like success. If a market is booming, and people are looking for products, there will naturally be companies happy to provide them.
built operating tools
What's new is that someone built a whole operating system, not tools or subsystems.
approaches experiment grand project seeing teams trying
We're seeing a grand experiment under way now. Many open-source project teams are trying different approaches to monetizing their projects.
days killer
The days of the killer application are long gone.
certainly style
There's certainly a play for style with Apple, and they're going to use widgets for that.