Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sat 22nd Jul 2006 21:15 UTC
Toby Richards wrote an opinion article for NewsForge, claiming that for him, Linux won't get mainstream until Evolution - or another capable Outlook-like client - gets optimized and offers 100% compatibility with Exchange. In the comments section of Newsforge readers offered more reasons as to why Linux is not mainstream, offering a view on their needs. My take: While for my personal, home usage of Linux my needs are different, I agree with Toby that companies won't switch their desktops if full Exchange compatibility isn't reached and if Evolution stops being the memory beast it currently is.
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2005-12-16
I mostly agree with your replies. But I still think it's easier for a non-comp-savvy user to get this with a default windows instal, no? Keeping that configuration however... like you said, "...one of the constant IT troubles".
13) can I trust open source drivers for my critical business work? even seldom corruption or process deadlock could cause big problems. And when it's time to upgrade hardware will the O.S. drivers be ready, even after they've had to reverse engineer the spec?
14) where the heck is X installed? well does the dist use GNU /usr/local/... or the LSB standard, or more of a debian deriv or slack or bsd?
15) boot problems but don't want to reinstal whole system? win = /fixmbr, lin = (lilo, grub, hda0, hd0, /boot, dd if=/bkup/hd0_boot_part.img of=... bs=...)
I'm with ya though... I totally 100% grew up on unix. I breathe unix. But I gotta admit, the average "PC Enthusiast" can fix my moms computer. The average "Linux Enthusiast" has 2+ years of CompSci and can admin or find the documentation they need for their own system.
shane