Advocates Join to Promote Desktop Linux

phatvibez writes "Cnet is running a story that says 'Several companies have joined to launch a consortium to promote Linux for desktop computers, a significant expansion for an operating system that today fits more comfortably on servers.' This is great news, I hope they actually do something and we see some great stuff come from this!" Another submission on this note: TweetZilla writes "According to ExtremeTech, Suse is taking a play from Xandros. Crossover Office and Plugin are now bundled into Suse's desktop to provide Windows and Office compatibility." Update: 02/04 18:18 GMT by T : Here's a link to the consortium's web site.

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wow

[KillerLoop]

so a bunch of linux distros want to promote linux on the desktop. ah, and theres a conference on it.

well then, goodbye windows, thats going to do it... :)

Re:A Futile Effort

[stratjakt]

Well, this group seeks the standards that would make linux desktops predictable and universal, but I agree with your post and then some.

Even if they succeed, and create the 'one true desktop', it's going to be a dog compared to the latest MacOS and Windows. X is just bloated, inefficient and slow.

We'll probably see linux making some progress in the desktop world, it'll probably find its way into the cubicle labyrinths of big corporations, running the desktop apps that are needed. But it will never rule it.

X11 is like bringing a knife to a gunfight. You might draw some blood, but it's doubtful you'll kill anybody.