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Windows XP Edges Out KDE in Usability Test

Posted by michael on from the click-and-drag dept.

AstroDrabb writes "Linux, once viewed as an operating system that only computer geeks could appreciate, is today a much more user-friendly software that companies, public administrations and consumers can master almost as easily as Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP."

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  1. Re:A different perspective by moosesocks · · Score: 5, Funny

    Unix is a very user friendly Operating System. Any genius can use it.

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    -- If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done? - Uli's moose
  2. Ah, but there's a trick by MarkusQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    I really don't see KDE or any other linux desktop software beating Windows or MacOS in usabilities tests anytime soon. KDE and GNOME keep playing catchup to windows instead of leading the way.

    Then you obviously don't know the trick to winning this kind of game. The trick is to stop implementing new features at the exact moment that the "leader" commits to becoming an unusably bloated, worthless feature ladden pile of... Oh my gosh! Stop! Stop!

    -- MarkusQ

  3. Re:start leading.. by MarkusQ · · Score: 5, Funny

    KDE could include spikes that stick out of the computer and pierce my skull every five minutes,

    You could probably rig something up by hacking xscreensaver to run a usb link to one of those battle-bot kits off e-bay.

    Just a thought.

    -- MarkusQ

  4. Apples and oranges by spudchucker · · Score: 5, Funny

    A scientific comparison of Apples and Oranges

  5. i wonder... by koekepeer · · Score: 5, Funny

    where they get test subjects that used neither XP nor linux/KDE...

    mac users? i can't believe that! they'd never be pleased with the appearance of XP ;)