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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
openDesktop.org, the meeting place for Linux desktop users and IT experts, recently broke through the 200,000 downloads of free software and artwork per day barrier.
Frank Karlitschek, founder of openDesktop.org, ascribed the download frenzy to two factors. “Firstly, the library on openDesktop.org of free software and artwork has grown exponentially and now stands at 62,000 applications, artwork and documents. Secondly, new applications and artwork are added at the rate of about 100 per day. The size of the library and the fact that new stuff is added daily, are pulling the crowds,” he said.
openDesktop.org receives 5.7 million visitors per month. They view on average 14 pages per visit for a total monthly page view statistic of almost 80 million.
“To date the financial markets crisis hasn’t impacted negatively on us. In fact, up- and download activity has increased in the wake of the crisis,” said Karlitschek.
Registration is only required for users intending to upload applications, artwork and documents to the portal. To date 120,000 users have registered.
Users do not only come to upload, browse and download applications. They also network with other open source developers and IT experts in groups and on forums. Users leave profiles send messages and browse the free job and project board.
