[plug] Linux Desktop Market

simon simon at chrome64.org
Wed Oct 26 15:31:08 WST 2005


Alex Nordstrom (lx at se.linux.org) wrote:
>
> Then they are free to keep using MS Windows. If security, stability and
> usability are less important than the perceived cost of using a single
> interface to install, update, and remove software (rather than Googling
> for software, assessing the trustworthiness of hundreds of vendors, and
> then actively monitoring their Web sites for updates), they might have
> already found their home.
>
>

Well said.

Too often linux guys get wrapped up in the plans for world domination (ie,
linux on every desktop and server) without asking the question 'why?'.

If windows works for you, use it. It doesnt work for me, so I dont. It isnt
necessary for every man and his dog to use Linux for me to enjoy it and get
use out of it. I run Mandriva. My girlfriend runs OS X. My 4 year old runs
WinXP. My brother runs Win98. My dad runs Suse at the moment (he chops and
changes alot).

Why? Cos it makes sense for their usage.

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