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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2005-11-16
The comment on the review site "Why you shouldn't care" hits the nail on the head. Stiff s**t if Linux doesn't make mainstream. Linux does not have shareholders to please and doesn;t NEED to be mainstream. In fact, go and have a look at where Xandros is heading. When Linux becomes mainstream with all the bells and wistles that come along with making it profitable - I will look for something else to use. Every day that passes and Linux is free and un-obstructed by businesses/compays/profit is another day Linux wins the REAL battle. BTW, Apple, their users and OSX can get bent as well.