Especially after the release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS , and although it is a very particular "VAR Guy" explains why Ubuntu will become a hit on servers, desktops and mobile devices in the coming years, and lists 5 reasons why you believe that this will happen sooner or later:
- The Debacle of Windows Vista .
Vista is big, bloated, slow and cumbersome. Ubuntu Linux is fast, modular and flexible. A few million regular users have discovered their power. Millions more will discover it through install fests, word-of-mouth and Dell. - miscalculation of Red Hat and Novell . Both
bet a lot on the servers. Red Hat completely ignored the desktop for years. While Microsoft faces on the desktop, Canonical was the rare company of Linux took a step forward and pointed to a consumer-focused design. - Server Consolidation.
If Sun, which began certifying its servers to Ubuntu, only a moderate gain momentum with this initiative, its competitors jump into this market. But that will take time. - Software as a Service and Open Source .
The power of the Source as a Service (SaaS) and open source are already in the mainstream. If Canonical is adding support ISVs (Independent Software Vendors) for your operating system, the market will move in the direction of Ubuntu. Intel - .
Despite its relationship with Microsoft, Red Hat and Novell, Intel found time and money to work closely with Ubuntu Linux, particularly in launching a mobile version. Despite Google Android and the iPhone, Ubuntu Mobile will find its place in such devices silencionamente.