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Re:Ask HN: Why isn't Linux as popular as Windows on corporat... by tempcommenttt on Saturday July 20, 2024 @06:33AM (#41015461)
Because of vendor lock in. Companies that have used windows for a long time have software that is essential and not available on Linux. Replacement is hard, you need to be really committed to get rid of it.
Re:Ask HN: Why isn't Linux as popular as Windows on corporat... by tempcommenttt on Saturday July 20, 2024 @06:35AM (#41015468)
Also, some departments depend on Microsoft office and excel. I used to work in a company that managed to get rid of 95% of all office installations, but after a management change controlling leaked excel back into the company and now it’s back to 100% Microsoft.