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I'm not sure that it is. Linux is doing better with gaming, but it still doesn't have enough dev support.

Luckily, I think this will change. Mac is a niche player, they won't ever have a substantial market share, nor do they want it. Whereas Linux is incredibly versatile, and with proper development, could actually go head to head with Windows. All it needs is the PC equivalent of Android... a couple of big, successful products developed by large manufacturers and tweaked for user friendliness. Ubuntu tries, but it doesn't have the resources and is currently bogged down in stupid shit like Unity.

Not only that, but Linux is being adopted by most of the third world, and seeing some success with the first world. Whereas Windows, particularly Windows 8, doesn't seem to be doing much for people. Steam for Linux was developed because how much they hated Windows 8, and Gabe said he thought Linux had a bright future.

Of course, Apple fanboys will be Apple fanboys. Good products but seriously overrated.

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It usually takes some sort of fanboydom to enter into a discussion for the sole reason of making fun of an operating system, especially when it's not coupled with any sort of advice or reasoning whatsoever.

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As for the rest of your post, those are all good points. Linux has always been non-user-friendly, and there are tons of Linux fanboys that actually want to keep it that way, out of a misplaced sense of elitism.

One thing is for sure though: progress is being made to correct that. And in terms of usability out of the gate, huge progress. I've encountered some problems, but almost all of my peripherals on my Linux box worked right away, and Ive never had problems with having new hardware recognized. Mind you, I know which manufacturers have decent Linux support and buy accordingly.

I think that as software and hardware development pops up in the third world, we'll start to see more manufacturers get on board. And all it will take is a business minded person to get things started. For instance, Ubuntu for Phones has actually won a number of best of show awards, including CNet. Maybe the dominance in the smart phone market will start to bleed over. Either way, I am predicting solid growth in market share, but whether it can be successfully commercialized remains to be seen.

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Speaking of Wine, I just got Black Mesa on my Linux box. The original Half-Life on the Source engine. Fun.

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