Linked by John Munsch on Mon 30th Dec 2002 19:05 UTC
Why do it? I am asked this question more often than I expected, even by existing Linux users who I expected to know as well as I the reasons for building a next-generation desktop Linux for the home user. So here are some of my reasons for thinking that we must spend the effort to create a better desktop on Linux than any existing version now has. Editor's Note: Due to a technical glitch, the first segment of this article was ommitted for some readers. If you missed the "why" section, before, you can read it now.
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I loaded up Linux for myself last year. While relatives were here, they successfully:
1) Played music and ripped MP3's.
2) Used my printer.
3) Attached my digital camera and printed photos.
4) Got on the internet and successfully used multiple internet apps including sites like barney.com, ofoto, ebay, and hotmail.
5) Used multiple apps, and some games.
Everytime the come over, the first thing they do is head for my computer. They love the themes, and are always complementing it's speed.
The point here isn't to praise my parents, it's to point out that I would never in my right mind have traded ANY linux distro for XP and have expected those items above to have happened. I think it coins a new term ...
"Linux ... it's everyone's operating system."