[plug] Linux Desktop Market

[WolfBite]

same as qwerty keyboard vs dvork keyboard
 
So ingrained in MOST of the population and being used everywhere, that unless every computer your usuing or have access to uses dvork, just as easy to use qwerty.
 
ala dvork ends up praised but niche.
 
Atleast with linux, people ARE looking for alternatives.
but untill it becomes EASIER for them i.e turn on and use. they'll use the easier option.
 
classic example 
The old DOS days, where you had to remember ALL sorts of commands till windows came along. Then any idiot could click a few buttons and it worked (until it didnt then you didnt want to be their techie mate :)
 
But basicly it got windows got better, idiots got to critical mass where they could help each other :) and the world went on.
 
Same is happening now, but with an evil empire trying to STOMP the fledgling upstart.
hmm ibm & microsoft? History DOES repeat :D

simon <simon at chrome64.org> wrote:
Chris Watt (something.rotten at gmail.com) wrote:

> So, does anyone think that a company could be founded on the ability
> to offer premium computers (so computers ready for the internet,
> office apps, etc.) could be sold to the public or do you think there
> are still factors hindering the adoption of this system, esp. by
> schools, seniors and first time users?

One word - 'Office'. Noone cares about windows. However, the vast majority of
corporate users need Office to communicate with each other (ie, theyve settled
on a standard). Usually people like to use the same stuff at home as they do
at the office.

Desktop supremacy seems unlikely until people are given a valid reason to all
swap from office to a competing linux based product (which aint gonna happen),
or Microsoft Office import/export filters on the competing products becomes so
good that there is never an issue (which is unlikely to happen), or Microsoft
open their file formats for office (was that the sound of hell freezing
over?).

In short, widespread home use wont occur until you get the corporates. You
wont get the corporates until you solve this office problem.

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