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Linux Desktop Myths Examined

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wearing-the-corporate-pants dept.

Call Me Black Cloud writes "NewsFactor Network has an overview of the $95.00 Gartner report titled, "Myths of Linux on the Desktop". It's a good look at several points from the perspective of a corporate user, not a home user."

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  1. Re:There is a more insidious thing about Linux by maxbang · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Modded as flamebait? It's funny. Lighten up.

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    I also reply below your current threshold.
  2. Re:Some FUD, not all by rifter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Having tried to install OpenBSD on a Quadra 800 using an external hard drive for swap and wasting hours and hours of time in the attempt, and having successfully installed Windows 98 in a couple hours, I won't take this challenge.

    You installed Win98 on a Quadra? Cool! Perhaps you should post a Slashdot article on how you did it; a fine change from the versions of "Linux on a wristwatch" articles.

    On a more serious note, I never had a problem getting OpenBSD to work (and IIRC I first instaled it on a Quadra), though I did notice the installer takes some serious getting used to if you aren't used to the bsd way to do things. What are you running on your Quadra now?