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What Does Open Source Need for Mainstream Desktop?

Posted by Cliff on from the so-your-grandma-can-use-it dept.

HesAnIndieRocker asks: "So what will it take to make open source technology a mainstream alternative on the PC desktop? It feels like we've been on the cusp for many years now and the applications available for most common tasks are certainly competitive, but we still hover around a 5% market share by most accounts. I've recently written an article in my weblog about some possibilities, but I'd love to hear what others think."

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  1. Re:Foobar2000 vs VLC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "Perhaps you need to switch to linux and try VLC?"

    Perhaps you need to clean the cum out of your zealot eyes, get your mouth off of Whorevald's cock and GET A FUCKING CLUE! Linsux has always, and will always suck. Plain and simple. With or without VLC. No matter what you do to it, it will always SUCK.