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Making Desktop Linux Work for Business

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We’ve been talking about desktop Linux in the business world for years. in 2008, it seems, a lot has changed and improved, and a lot has stayed the same. A Computerworld article takes a look at the state of desktop Linux in the enterprise, and examines the benefits and the pitfalls, looks at the various vendors and their offerings, and talks about how to work well with Windows and other commonly-used platforms and applications.

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  1. 2008-07-03 1:44 am
    KenJackson

    Upgrade costs associated with Vista, coupled with the ever-escalating cost of application licenses, make switching to desktop Linux an increasingly attractive option.

    That’s music to the ears of those of us who have discovered the superiority of Linux and can’t understand why it hasn’t enjoyed a better adoption rate.

    And forget about SharePoint; Linux users are shut out.

    I’m very unhappy to hear that. I just started working a job where Windows, MSWord, and SharePoint rule. Very sad.

    Frustrations like these are inevitable: This is vendor lock-in at work. As a general rule, the leading Linux applications support most of the functionality that users expect from their categories, but proprietary protocols and closed APIs can thwart true compatibility.

    And there you have it! Microsoft refuses to be compatible, so most just stick with the bad actor. The author suggests the end of XP may change that at last. We’ll see.

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