"People use applications not operating systems" i think Linus said once. If the applications that people need are available for linux more desktop users will migrate to it.
I dumped Windows about 2 years ago. For me, the deciding factor was the maturity of Gnucash. My personal finance software was the most used, if not the most important software on my Windows pc. When it came to word processing, web browsing, email, IM, multi media players, cd burning, etc there were a multitude of choices. I think that is what is most important to me, having a choice.
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I just watched Revolution OS last night. In the film , Richard Stallman mentions this very threat. I didn't believe it could be done. It seemed too outlandish, but, it looks like it may become a reality.
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Malvin: I can't believe it, Jim. That girl's standing over there listening and you're telling him about our back doors?
It was that show from the 70's, where they made a space ship in a junk yard and flew to the moon. Let me refresh your memory. Dang it was beautiful.
Actually, I think you can do this with tricorder for Palm.
"Mr. Potato Head! Back doors are not secrets!"
Ha! I envy your ability. Unfortunately, I was a marketing major. I ain't got no skills!
"People use applications not operating systems" i think Linus said once. If the applications that people need are available for linux more desktop users will migrate to it. I dumped Windows about 2 years ago. For me, the deciding factor was the maturity of Gnucash. My personal finance software was the most used, if not the most important software on my Windows pc. When it came to word processing, web browsing, email, IM, multi media players, cd burning, etc there were a multitude of choices. I think that is what is most important to me, having a choice. --
Like my mother used to say: "Can't we have nice things!"
No built in camera or ogg support.
I just watched Revolution OS last night. In the film , Richard Stallman mentions this very threat. I didn't believe it could be done. It seemed too outlandish, but, it looks like it may become a reality.
here: http://www.dottocomu.com/b/archives/000585.html