Submitted by “We’re seeing the mainstream use of Linux has spread,” Red Hat spokesperson Leigh Day said. “It’s difficult to calculate all the places it shows up and all the places it affects our revenue.” Red Hat Linux is being used in wireless routers and medical devices, according to Day. It also is showing up in unconventional applications.
is that a company needs to have focus if it is to compete successfuly in a market. I worry that the flexibility of the Linux OS has temped too many distro to spread themselves too thin, to become a jack of all trades so to speak. Xandros for example, server or desktop OS?
Now, Microsoft have been able to pull this of, but many Linux company’s do not have their resources.
Each distro should have their own niche, be compatible as far as possible (interoperable) and be the best tool for the market they are trying to serve.
“Each distro should have their own niche, be compatible as far as possible (interoperable) and be the best tool for the market they are trying to serve.”
Breaking news! Red Hat has decided to not commit to embedded Linux because hhcv says in the OSN Forum that it’s a bad idea.
always your own flavor yummy! What linux isn’t good for eh?