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
Agreed, it's possible that "Linux isn't mainstream" because many users want "GNULinux distros to do things the Windows way". Alternative methodologies, applications, permission schemes, system updates, and metadata cataloging exist -- and I enjoy these very much. But the concern is, "why isn't linux mainstream". Just ideas... that's all.
Re: Antivirus... FUD
Ideally we'd be able to reach all end users (or those within our corporation, for example) and convince them that cute emails shouldn't be opened, that outlook shouldn't have msg preview on, etc. And that they haven't really inherited a fortune from the ambassador of South Africa. But in reality, this doesn't work. Attachments come through the firewall, and content scanners (antivirus software) help. In the long run, it's cost effective to maintain a battle front.
shane