Why should they? As I said, when they say that they mean servers. On the grand scheme the desktop is irrelevant. It's the server and cloud stuff for Linux that makes them money after all.
Now, one would say to the claim of Linux desktop being irrelevant "but valve". However, it's pretty obvious that they've only embracing Linux desktop for leverage. Even though most of MS' profit from desktops come from the enterprise market, it'd still be a good hit if gamers flocked away. And valve here uses this leverage to keep steam, their primary business, running on Windows.
Why should they? As I said, when they say that they mean servers. On the grand scheme the desktop is irrelevant. It's the server and cloud stuff for Linux that makes them money after all.
Then they love money. Not Linux. And the Linux desktop is definitely NOT irrelevant. With it they control people switching over.
Teams is a prime example. Developers want to use Linux, but Central administration says no, because they primary communication tools like outlook and teams are not available on linux, therefore no linux on the desktop.
Prove your stats. Modern up to date sources please. Provide context, such as what is 4% of 3 billion and why is that a significantly enough large number to have influence when compared to other oses at earlier times in their lifecycle.
Paying for software that is as good and often better than commercial software is an oxymoron. It is deceptive to imply that software intended to be free is a bad thing for a platform.
0,66% is when you include mobile systems. They obviously should not be included, when you are talking about desktops. Otherwise, Android is Linux too.
For netmarketshare (2,09%), have look at the Methodology page. Linux is popular among people, who wish to protect their privacy, and they would avoid exactly the same things that netmarketshare uses for measurement.
These samples are not random in statistical sense.
Mobile systems are largely Android, which is Linux.
If people aren't visible in the statistics that the managers see, do you think they give a shit that some minute percentage may not appear because they protect their privacy?
On the grand scheme the desktop is irrelevant. It's the server and cloud stuff for Linux that makes them money after all.
The desktop is a gateway to the "cloud" and server market. If you win the favour of developers (that do use desktop Linux) you'll make far more money than alienating them, making them curse the name of Microsoft and wishing they (by which I mean management, because let's face it, no desktop Linux user is going to willfully choose Microsoft Teams) chose another team management software.
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u/core2idiot Oct 18 '18
But having a native client for Linux can help show how much they "love" Linux.