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Analysis of SuSE Linux Desktop

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the up-the-flagpole dept.

pdajames writes "ZDNet UK has a look at the new SuSE Linux Desktop, running Microsoft Office. They seem to think Linux is just about there when it comes to desktop users, although their words about StarOffice are not so kind. It seems like some of the reality of desktop Linux is starting to match the hype." Not being an Office power user myself, I felt that way a long time ago, but it's cool to see projects like Evolution get some more street cred.

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  1. omg I did it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    first post for trollaxor's cock! I DID NOT FAIL IT

    1. Re:omg I did it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      "I DID NOT FAIL IT"

      Ummmmm, yeah, you did.

  2. Suse must be free by ramzak2k · · Score: 0, Troll

    If it has any chance to compete with windows, they should consider Redhat's strategy of allowing a free download (especially for home users) and charging for support. Right now, there is no chance to try it out without paying 80 bucks.

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  3. omg I did it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, you did it, you FAILED miserably. I've never seen such a blatant failure. Here's a haiku for the biggest failure I've ever seen.

    over confidence
    maybe you should just chug bleach
    that's too good for you

  4. Huh... by justsomebody · · Score: -1, Troll

    I was expecting review of Linux, not a review how to turn Linux into M$Win. This was not a review of Linux but review of Windows emulator

    Constant interface he's bitchin... well my Ximian desktop is preety constant:)

    Even Redhat is constant at least Gnome.

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  5. Re:OpenOffice needs work. Open source hurts here by greg_barton · · Score: 0, Troll

    All this can be fixed. But because it's open source, it won't be.

    This should read, "All this can be fixed. But because it's open source, AND I WON'T GET OFF MY LAZY ASS AND HELP, BUT ONLY WANT TO BITCH, it won't be."

  6. MOD PARENT DOWN by akedia · · Score: 0, Troll

    I've never seen a more blatant trolling in my life. Let's dissect this post shall we?

    ...it's not yet as fucked up as redhat is...

    ...TROLL!

    ...plus linus uses suse at home...

    Last time I checked that was IRRELEVANT!

    And in closing...

    but gentoo is better.

    Oviously a Gentoo fanboy.

    I hereby proclaim this post FLAMEBAIT!

  7. Re:OpenOffice needs work. Open source hurts here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I have to agree with this poster. I am a bit puzzled by the responders attitudes. This is a clear failing of the entire open source movement. Linux and all its clones are not user friendly.

    If you want to take marketshare from MS, your product has to look exactly like MS. If you make it hard for an MS person to use your product, they wont use it.

    Arguing that there is not a UI issue is wrong. Fix the UI issues. Make a linux that behaves exactly like MS and then add features on top. Or dont. Just make an exact replacement (without the bugs, security issues, extortionary pricing of course!)

  8. Re:SO != OO.org by The+Bungi · · Score: 0, Troll
    because all the of the resources are preloaded into memory. take a look inside your startup programs

    Wow, you are teh 1337. I remove that after installing Office.

    please let me know where

    Well it has different weird bugs depending on where you run it. For example, in Windows it can't deal with certain HP printer drivers. Off the top of my head.

    and having to wait 8 more seconds. wow, talk about worker productivity.

    Whoosh!