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In
the form of Linux-based Android alone, Linux's mobile dominance is
equally indisputable.
Accurate
desktop statistics are tougher to come by, but current market-share
estimates range from 6.44 percent at
Wikimedia to 10 percent at
O'Reilly to 25.36 percent at
The H. Here on Linux Advocates—obviously a self-selected
audience—our percentage is about 30
percent.
The
data is endlessly arguable, of course, but
the point is that Linux is either dominating or making significant
inroads in every facet of computing today.
Fully
independent
So
why do we still hear the tired old “1 percent” figure being
trotted out again and again? Why must we still suffer articles
proclaiming Linux “dead”
on the desktop? Why does the FUD
keep on coming?
The
answer, of course, is clear: Certain big market players have a lot to
lose as Linux gains ground—an awful lot. Not only that, but their
reach is wide and their pockets deep.
Here
at Linux Advocates, our answer is this site: a place to promote Linux
and all free and open source software. An independent site where you
can find news and opinion unswayed by hidden corporate
“partnerships.” A place where we can all celebrate how far Linux
has come already, and help it go even further.
An
unmet need
That's
why we need your help. Dietrich started this site at his own expense
and has worked tirelessly to make it succeed over the past few weeks
since it launched. He's brought in contributed articles from top-name
writers in the field, he's conducted reader research, and he's
created a place that's always filled with fresh content and lively
conversation, all free of the corporate bias that tends to afflict so
many others.
This,
we both believe, is something the Linux community needs.
But
we can't keep it up without some funding. Dietrich has already been
unemployed for more than a year and would desperately love to turn
this passion and talent of his into a thriving and sustainable site.
A
six-month goal
It's
only been a few weeks since Linux
Advocates
launched, however, and until we're further along we won't be able to
bring in the revenues we eventually hope to.
Will
you please help keep this promising site alive? Through our Indiegogo campaign we're hoping to collect funding just to cover the next six
months so we can build the site out further and get it standing on
its own two “feet,” so to speak.
Any
donation will help, no matter how small. Whatever you can give, the
reward will be considerable: a fresh, independent place to celebrate
and promote Linux.
Thank you so much for your support.
-- Katherine Noyes
-- Katherine Noyes
