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Chrome OS saw a good raise too. OS X(Mac) saw a decrease.

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[–] duncesplayed@lemmy.one 97 points 1 year ago (14 children)

Just an FYI that at this rate it's only going to take another 115 years before Linux has 100% market share.

[–] ComradeKhoumrag@infosec.pub 25 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What if S-curve instead of linear rate?

[–] duncesplayed@lemmy.one 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You mean Linux isn't going to have 200% market share one day? Shit, I'm starting to think my calculations may have not been totally serious.

[–] ComradeKhoumrag@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

I get that, I just like math

[–] Declamatie@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Entirely possible if the population dubbles

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