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The Next Leap for Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the so-easy-a-penguin-could-use-it dept.

Nrbelex writes "The New York Times is taking a look at the state of Linux. "Linux has always had a reputation of being difficult to install and daunting to use. Most of the popular Windows and Macintosh programs cannot be used on it, and hand-holding — not that you get that much of it with Windows — is rare. But those reasons for rejecting Linux are disappearing." The article discusses major PC makers' newest offers and compares them to their Windows counterparts."

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  1. Thank you by Gazzonyx · · Score: 5, Funny

    "200[x]: The year of the Linux Desktop?" I've found that title to be reliable for knowing what year it is, as it has worked for the last 5 years in a row. ;)
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    If I mod you up, it doesn't necessarily mean I agree with what you've said, sorry.

  2. Re:Less keystrokes by somersault · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fewer of your cheek, please.

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    which is totally what she said