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Mad Hatter Preview - Sun Java Desktop System Demo
bengine writes "According to this article, Sun Java Desktop System is a good product overall, built on the well-established SuSE system with integration from Sun. It delivers what appears to be a very useful desktop OS and it has the chance to make a dent in the Windows monopoly. But Sun will have to differentiate itself on its quality, hardware, services and reputation. That means a lot of hard work, so the key questions will be how well they execute their strategy, how much public acceptance they gain and what message they convey through public venues." This makes a good companion to the earlier story linking to Mad Hatter screenshots.
I've heard a few comments in the media claiming that this is a threat to Windows, and as "slick as OS X". Ahem! Excuse me?!
Anyone that's used OS X and understands its architecture is immediately going to know that Sun's pretty-faced SuSE implementation ain't OS X.
Sure, it's great to see a properly packaged Linux-centric OS, don't get me wrong, but let's all try and remember exactly what this is...it's not
-psy
....when are ya gonna learn that if anyone is going to dethrone Microsofts OVERWHELMING desktop suite dominance it sure as hell isn't going to be any half-assed product from Sun?
Mac OS X and Windows XP working side by side to fight back the night.