Servers vs Desktop - Linux has always been king in the server
world, much to MicroSoft's dismay, as the OS is rarely bundled with
the hardware as it is in the home PC. In fact it's this 'lock in' that
MicroSoft has between the hardware and software in the home PC market
that is the only reason they have such a high market share. Given a
level playing field other OS's would be in with a chance now but that
door was very firmly bolted many years ago when Bill Gates's vision of
a PC in every home was laughed at by the other OS makers of the day.

All credit to Bill and MicroSoft as we wouldn't have the PC market we
have now but it has meant the creation of the Redmond Monster. However
where is the blame here ... Bill Gates, or the nay-sayers of the day
who did not have the vision to see what was possible ????? Remember
that the first OS's that MicroSoft pushed out were little more than
rip offs, and badly done at that - it was their aggressive marketing
that got them where they are today ( and being left to get away with
it as the other manufacturers believed MicroSoft had got it wrong and
would burn themselves out - it was they who'd got it very wrong as it
happened and many of them went to the wall !! ).