Companies may worry about the desktop OS if the use software packages from other companies that only run in Windows. I know a lot of companies have software specifically designed for there type of business (from doctors, to lawyers, to accountants, to therapists, etc) and many of those software packages are for windows only.
I agree that Office file support would be a great advantage for Linux desktops. I just think there are a lot of other 'day to day' apps (like QuickBooks) and business specific apps that do not have the kind of support for Linux that are needed in the business world.
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Companies may worry about the desktop OS if the use software packages from other companies that only run in Windows. I know a lot of companies have software specifically designed for there type of business (from doctors, to lawyers, to accountants, to therapists, etc) and many of those software packages are for windows only.
I agree that Office file support would be a great advantage for Linux desktops. I just think there are a lot of other 'day to day' apps (like QuickBooks) and business specific apps that do not have the kind of support for Linux that are needed in the business world.
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