Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
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Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#2On one hand, this is a truly incredible accomplishment for Google, and in so little time! On the other, it's sort of amazing this hadn't happened already - so, so many people in the developing world are entirely reliant on mobile, and mostly use low-end Android phones.
I use a Moto G4 and the experience is shockingly good for a device that costs less than a bar tab. It's no wonder that low-end Android's are winning, based on my experience with it. It's not the same caliber of phone as a new iPhone or a Pixel, but the difference is not worth $800.
And all of this is mostly open source, runs on Linux using Java, and can be developed on for free. This seems like a good timeline! (even if the API isn't that great)
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#3> Report: Linux overtakes Windows NT as the internet's most used operating system kernel.
Might be more of an interesting headline written this way.
GNU/Linux dominating Windows as a "most used" consumer OS has been a long-term push for the entire community. I would see this as achieving it, albeit in a form different than some would expect.
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#4As the mobile computing ecosystem matures it's becoming clear that it will mirror the PC dominated computing ecosystem. You have the major player (Microsoft/Windows in PC, Google/Android in mobile) occupying about 85% to 90% of total market share [0] while Apple/Mac/iOS will do well in the high end market and control about 10% to 15% share. iOS today controls about 20% to 25% of global market share but Android growth rates far outpace iPhone growth as Apple's first mover advantage continues to be diluted with time and smartphone commodification.
There must be some fundamental dynamic at play which favors the 85%/15% market share duopoly.
[0] https://www.netmarketshare.com/operating-system-market-share...
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#5> Report: Linux overtakes Windows NT as the internet's most used operating system kernel. Might be more of an interesting headline written this way. GNU/Linux dominating Windows as a "most used" consumer OS has been a long-term push for the entire community. I would see this as achieving it, albeit in a form different than some would expect.
Well, Android is hardly GNU/Linux, is it? Especially the GNU part is completely absent there.
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#6> Report: Linux overtakes Windows NT as the internet's most used operating system kernel. Might be more of an interesting headline written this way. GNU/Linux dominating Windows as a "most used" consumer OS has been a long-term push for the entire community. I would see this as achieving it, albeit in a form different than some would expect.
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Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#7> Report: Linux overtakes Windows NT as the internet's most used operating system kernel. Might be more of an interesting headline written this way. GNU/Linux dominating Windows as a "most used" consumer OS has been a long-term push for the entire community. I would see this as achieving it, albeit in a form different than some would expect.
Yes, but without the associated userland it's a moot point. Just like nobody that simply wants to get from one place to another overly cares about their brand of socks.
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#8Monopoly no more...
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#9As the mobile computing ecosystem matures it's becoming clear that it will mirror the PC dominated computing ecosystem. You have the major player (Microsoft/Windows in PC, Google/Android in mobile) occupying about 85% to 90% of total market share [0] while Apple/Mac/iOS will do well in the high end market and control about 10% to 15% share. iOS today controls about 20% to 25% of global market share but Android growth…
So I guess that means we will start to see a The hard part this time is all the closed source drivers. How did Linux solve that back in the 90s?
Re: Android overtakes Windows as the internet’s most used operating system
#10On one hand, this is a truly incredible accomplishment for Google, and in so little time! On the other, it's sort of amazing this hadn't happened already - so, so many people in the developing world are entirely reliant on mobile, and mostly use low-end Android phones. I use a Moto G4 and the experience is shockingly good for a device that costs less than a bar tab. It's no wonder that low-end Android's are winning,…
AOSP may be open, but on its own it is a skeleton of a OS.
Most of the magic in Android today is housed in Play Services, one of two things Google can push an update for (the other being the Play store app) without any dialog or concent from the device user.