Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 10th Apr 2006 21:18 UTC
Linux on desktop computers will begin taking off in mainstream markets in the next 12 to 18 months, Novell President Ron Hovsepian has predicted. Linux has been widely used on networked computers called servers, but it has comparatively little success on personal computers, beyond technically savvy users. Many companies have argued the open-source operating system is on the verge of breaking out in PCs and have been proven wrong. But Hovsepian sees some changes that he believes make the market ripe.
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2005-07-06
Too bad OSNews doesn't let you mod people funny, so I just modded you up
You're right - every year is touted to be the linux desktop. But so what? One of these years will be, we just don't know which one yet =)
Like some wise person before me said: "Everything has once happened for the first time..."
And to be honest - Linux IS growing exponentially (although at very low points right now), and it's constantly moving forward technology-wise.