Attacking Microsoft is like kicking a dead dog, said director of Linux Foundation

Two decades after Linus Torvalds had developed his famous operating system kernel, the battle between Linux and Microsoft is over and Linux won - says the Linux Foundation executive director Jim Zemlin.
With one exception, which are personal computers, Linux surpassed Microsoft in all markets, from server to mobile devices, says Zemlin.
"I think we just do not care much more with Microsoft," says Zemlin. "They were our big rivals, is now more or less like kicking a dead dog."
"I think this 20th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on where we came from," says Zemlin. "Linux has had a humble beginning as a design student from Helsinki, and became the platform upon which today runs 70% of the global financial system, the platform on which runs the majority of Internet traffic, whether Facebook , Google, or Amazon. "
Linux can be found in consumer electronic devices such as televisions and camcorders from Sony, Amazon's Kindle, Smartphones and tablet computers that run the Android operating system, Linux is the market leader of the smallest embedded systems to the largest supercomputers, with more than 90 % of top 500 supercomputers in the world. "
"Linux dominates almost all categories of computing, with the exception of the desktop," said Zemlin.
The failure to capture the Linux desktop is disappointing to many, Zemlin acknowledges. But "the good news is that the traditional PC is becoming less important, and the areas where Linux is strongest are becoming more important."
The Linux Foundation, Linus Torvalds which is an official, dedicated to accelerating the adoption and development of Linux. Built in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, the Foundation counts among its members including IBM, Intel, Oracle, Cisco, Google, HP, Red Hat, and dozens of others.
"It's basically everyone except Microsoft," says Zemlin. "We received contributions from corporations and individuals who believe in Linux and use it every day."
Despite the promising future, Zemlin notes that there are still threats. Lawsuits involving software patents legal uncertainty and prevent some organizations from adopting Free Software.
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