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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. Re:If TiBooks had 3 mouse buttons?!?! by qurob · · Score: 0, Troll


    Yeah, slapping a 3 button mouse on my Powerbook is really going to help the whole portability thing....

    *Sigh*

  2. Re:Whose desktop are we talking about? by CrayzyJ · · Score: 0, Troll

    First and foremost, all of your "Next, Next, Next" are options about where, what, etc for the program to be installed. Where are the options in your Linux example?

    Second, your Windows example is all mouse driven. Many users I know are afraid of command prompts. They'll click 50 times just to avoid commands.

    Third, it has been a loooong time since I've had to reboot after installing an 'application'. Drivers are different, but if you want to talk drivers don't forget your "make" step under Linux.

    Fourth, I've had to search shitty sites for Linux progs too.

    Finally, if you want to do a head-to-head like this - be fair! Linux would probably win out anyway, but your point is lost in your arrogant exaggeration of facts.

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