Windows Plans on the Wane for Developers
ENT News | at | by Mike
North American software developers are expecting to devote less of their efforts toward developing for the Microsoft Windows operating system, with some of the slack being absorbed by Linux and niche operating systems, according to a survey conducted by Evans Data
Those findings are part of Evans Data's Spring 2007 North American Development Survey, which found a 12 percent decline in the "targeting" of Windows by developers compared with last year.
The survey measured the responses of more than 400 software developers and IT managers. Evans Data distinguishes the concept of "targeting" vs. actual use. While targeting for Windows showed a decrease, the "use of Windows on the development desktop remains steady," according to an announcement issued by the company.