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Red Hat's CEO Suggests Windows For Home Users

Posted by timothy on from the self-abnegation dept.

Selecter was one of many readers to point out a ZDNet story in which "the CEO of Red Hat now says that Linux is not ready for the desktop, but may be ready in a few more years. Curious - I'm wondering if this is the start of a corporate only retrenchment of Linux, or just a bump in the road to Linux having a wider desktop share?" Apropos that, Gwobl writes "Jim Lynch, over at ExtremeTech, weighs in on the fate of the Linux desktop, now that Red Hat has apparently turned its attention to the enterprise and Novell is buying SUSE (to go with Outlook clone Ximian, which it also owns). Lynch's take: Cheer them on! The Linux world needs these strong champions. And don't overlook Novell's networking roots. Time was, Big Red defined networking."

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  1. An open letter. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Redhat,

    Thank you so very much for the lovely knife which you planted in my back this morning. The handle is immaculate and the steel of very good quality.

    We realize this is a turbulent time for redhat and i had feared that you would not have time from your friends while you transition to an enterprise-targetted company. It was as such very nice to recieve your little gift and know you still cared. I was talking to Linux, Alan Cox and Mandrake, and they feel the same about the similar gifts you sent them.

    Love,
    SUSE

    1. Re:An open letter. by mickwd · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear Redhat,

      I've just been talking to SuSE and Mandrake.

      Where's our knife ?

      Oh hang on, we're volunteers. You want us to do it ourselves, right ?

      Love,
      Fedora

  2. Re:Fsck You RedHat! by drinkypoo · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you don't think fsck is a word, you clearly are unqualified to comment on this article.

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  3. End of the World? by Johnny+Mnemonic · · Score: 5, Funny


    Red Hat CEO says that users should use Windows!

    Microsoft to use Apple CPU in next-gen gaming console, forgetting that Macs suck for gaming!

    Apple computers comprise world's 3rd fastest machine!

    Honest to God, what's next? Has the sign of the apocalypse befallen us! Run, run while you still can, before the legendary Apple OEM 2-button mouse is nigh!

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