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Old 10-18-2009, 01:21 AM   #1
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Help me settle a debate with a Micosoft bigot friend of mine?

Anyone have any idea how I can find out how many of the top 100 or 200 websites use Linux versus Microsoft to run their websites...?
 
Old 10-18-2009, 01:24 AM   #2
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You can use
http://news.netcraft.com/
 
Old 10-18-2009, 01:29 AM   #3
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Anyone have any idea how I can find out how many of the top 100 or 200 websites use Linux versus Microsoft to run their websites...?
Linux server share

Google is your friend.
 
Old 10-18-2009, 06:45 AM   #4
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Moved to General---not a Linux technical question.

from the title:
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settle a debate with a Micosoft bigot
Not possible....Don't try.
 
Old 10-18-2009, 07:39 AM   #5
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Anyone have any idea how I can find out how many of the top 100 or 200 websites use Linux versus Microsoft to run their websites...?
Does it really matter what your friend thinks?
 
Old 10-18-2009, 12:58 PM   #6
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I have come to the condition that people only come to Linux on their own terms. Windows bigots will always believe their way is right.
 
Old 10-18-2009, 07:58 PM   #7
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Yeah, that looks like a good one.
 
Old 10-19-2009, 07:35 PM   #8
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Ok, now that's just really cool.


Thank You.
 
Old 10-19-2009, 07:59 PM   #9
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@ brucewagner

Linux may not have the desktop market like windows and macs, but linux is doing well in servers, some embedded devices, the supercomputer market according to the Top 500 list and users like us.

I used to try and convince people to try linux. I don't do it anymore. All that comes out of it is arguments. Don't waste your energy and time on them, let them come to linux on their own and if they don't, don't lose sleep over it.
Last edited by dv502; 10-20-2009 at 05:10 PM.
 
Old 11-02-2009, 10:04 PM   #10
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Why don't I have a friend? I could use a friend. I would like to have a best friend and then believe what John Lennon believes. Yes.

As far as Windows' bigots go, well, the old saying comes to mind - there are far more cockroaches than people ...
 
  


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