These days, the big players in the Linux "purely-desktop market" are Lycoris, Lindows, ELX and the much awaited Xandros Desktop 1.0. OSNews got their hands to the latest version of Xandros
(beta3b) and we are giving it a whirl. Read more for information and screenshots.
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"The only people I know are comfortable and used with Windows UI is power users. people that won't switch without the apps being ported, regardless of what kind of UI Linux used."
I agree with you 50-50
"I think you are part of a small niche. People who like Windows UI, "not power users", and want to switch to Linux."
Come again? You are calling me Windows newbie? Mate in case you didn't know, I am a software developer. I develop software for Windows with MS's MFC and Borland C++ Builder. I have also developed software for KDE but never published it.
Ohh my old "Rival r"
"The only people I know are comfortable and used with Windows UI is power users. people that won't switch without the apps being ported, regardless of what kind of UI Linux used."
I agree with you 50-50
"I think you are part of a small niche. People who like Windows UI, "not power users", and want to switch to Linux."
Come again? You are calling me Windows newbie? Mate in case you didn't know, I am a software developer. I develop software for Windows with MS's MFC and Borland C++ Builder. I have also developed software for KDE but never published it.