It seems that developers are cooling on developing for Windows desktops and are looking to Linux and mobile devices.

Tech news blog – CNET News.com:
According to an Evans Data study published on Tuesday, software developers are choosing to write applications for Windows deskop PCs less than they used to.

In a survey, Evans Data found that almost 65 percent of software developers are targeting some version of Windows for their applications, as opposed to nearly 75 percent last year. The research group expects the number to drop another two percent in the coming year.

The culprit? Linux. Developers are choosing to write applications for Linux desktops in almost 12 percent of cases, which is a 34 percent increase from last year.

“It’s clear that a shift away (from) Windows began about two yeas ago and the data show that this migration is now accelerating. Linux has benefited, but we also see corresponding growth in niche operating systems for non-traditional client devices. The landscape is changing,” said Evans Data president and CEO John Andrews in a statement.

Where the developers go so go the applications followed by the users.  Could Microsoft be losing it’s grip on the desktop?

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