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Linux On the Desktop: 0.24 Percent?

Posted by timothy on from the somethig-smells-a-little-funny dept.

Canyon Rat writes: "According to this story, less than a quarter of a percent of desktop users have adopted Linux. The survey was based on web surfers so it may be accurate." Anne Onymus adds a link to an interesting reaction over at lowendmac.com.

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  1. linux shells by The_Flames · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I tink the problem that linux faces, is no matter how user frendly the GUI gets the command line is sill needed for many tasks. I couldnt imaging dropping into a command box on 2k just to start word, I may browse to the installed directory and start it there, bu i woudlnt type \progra~1\microsof~2\office\winword.exe unless the os was totally crashed.

    as soon as linux has a GUI that was able to run any app easly then there would be more linux web surfers.

    just my thaughts on the topic :)

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  2. Re:The problem is.. by zangdesign · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Wow! Someone else actually thinks X sucks? I thought I was the only one (I'm secretly crying for joy).

    My suggestion for the Linux killer app would be some sort of animation software (similar to Flash, but able to address multiple types of animation). Perhaps a 3D Studio Max on steroids.

    It need not necessarily be free - in fact, it probably shouldn't be, considering the amount of support it would require (ie., charge for software AND support).

    My two cents. Happy Holidays!

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