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Linux *Won't* Fail on the Desktop?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the rubbing-against-the-grain dept.

HanzoSan sent in a story claiming that Linux will Succeed on the desktop, and not just the server market where it already has had much success. I think that the latest version of KDE has demonstrated that it can compete, but with the increasing dependance on file formats that have no support on Linux, it's going to be awfully difficult. That said, Linux has been my desktop for many moons, and I don't plan on changing it (Maybe If Apple released TiBook's with 3 mouse buttons I'd at least have an option ;)

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  1. If TiBooks had 3 mouse buttons?!?! by thedbp · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    C'mon, haven't we heard enough of the "If only apple would ship with a 3 button mouse!" thing?

    I mean jeez, just order your damn powerbook, then head over to just about ANY online retailer and pick up a 3 button scrollwheel intellimouse or something. You won't even have to install any drivers ;)

    1. Re:If TiBooks had 3 mouse buttons?!?! by the+COW+OF+DOOM+(tm) · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      It's pretty obvious that he does this *just* to piss off Mac-using Slashdot readers.

      Yet Another Slashdot Troll, only this one isn't very funny or inventive. Getting himself on the front page was pretty impressive though.

  2. Grrr! Stupid mouse remarks! by pressman · · Score: 3, Offtopic

    (Maybe If Apple released TiBook's with 3 mouse buttons I'd at least have an option ;)

    Aaaaaargh! With OS X you can use a 5 button mouse if you'd like! Just go and buy one! Can we please let this rest already!

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  3. Trollbait by MyNameIsFred · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    After he gets married, do you think CmdrTaco's kids will apprieciate all of his troll stories?

    Come'on Cmdr, the three button mouse line is like shooting fish in a barrel. Be a little more inventive.

    How about the new Quicksilvers don't have an off button, only an on button. How do I turn it off?

  4. tac0 = er33t by Pope+Slackman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yay. Taco made another comment about Apple mice.
    Color me surprised.

    C-X C-S
    Makign j0eks about teh appel m0ose is FUNEE!!!

  5. Raggin on the mouse! by Genady · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There goes Taco Raggin' on the mouse again. Can't you slap him around Kathleen?

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