Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 15th Jan 2006 23:32 UTC
"Linux has made major inroads on servers and in data centers running both open-source and proprietary applications on millions of computers worldwide. We've recently seen the rise of Linux on mobile devices. But the Linux desktop remains elusive. We know it's out there, but it only now seems to be approaching the tipping point."
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RE[5]: What linux needs...
by rayiner on Mon 16th Jan 2006 05:49
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Member since:2005-07-06
That's the thing. The home market is the hardest nut to crack. There is no point going after the home market. There are lots of other "desktop" markets. It's easier, and more profitable, to go after those. The home market will follow suit. If people are used to Linux in their offices, they'll be more likely to try it at home.
RE[6]: What linux needs...
by Jeeeb on Mon 16th Jan 2006 06:36
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Member since:2005-11-12
See I disagree with that, the corporate world seldom leads in adoption of new technologies. Linux has been trying to break into the corporate world with limited success for years, it seems to have had far more success on home computers with IT people installing it for their own use.
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2005-11-12
The point isn't to outdo windows, the point is to offer an alternative to Windows and let Linux outdo Windows with it's other attributes i.e. better security. I know plenty of people for whom Linux offers everything they want except games, and when you are consistently multibooting into Windows for games, you might as well just install the various open source apps on Windows and go from there instead. I can't see much room for anymore Linux growth in the home market if this hurdle isn't overcome.