Linux did not have a research report published by the desktop Windows Poly. According to the market research firm ForresterResearch, the research report published by the Business PC is said that few companies are planning Linux in the desktop computer. Enterprises will continue to use Windows as a desktop operating system. This report said that Linux did not constitute a serious threat to Microsoft's rule of desktop. In an accepted enterprise, half of the small businesses and 47% of large companies indicate that they will replace Windows-based enterprise desktop computers that are currently using systems running Linux. In contrast, the transition to WindowsXP is fully launched. About 77% of large enterprise users are being upgraded. 37% is rising in new computers and existing hardware, 40% is upgraded only new computers. The Forrester Research also noted that the company prepared to apply this new operating system when Microsoft's next-generation operating system "Longhorn" was released. This research company explained that companies using Microsoft Platform have established their application environment around Microsoft's Windows. This survey found that although people who use Linux want a large number of hardware and software expenses, they are concerned that people who accept access are worried that the cost is not enough to ensure the platform transition strategy. For companies that do develop Linux, their main motivation is to reduce the cost of PC, simple and cheaper license fees and cost reduction. The IT manager accepted is said that it is necessary to expand the rationality of Linux applications, there is a need for a large number of commercial applications that can be used for Linux platforms. Open source software must have a function of Microsoft's office application software and make greater extent cost. This survey report also found that Dell is the main supplier of desktop computers and laptop hardware. However, in the corporate market, the gap between IBM and Dell is shrinking. From: Tianji Net
