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Linux Magazine: A Mile in IT’s Shoes
Jun 1, 2005, 01 :45 UTC (23 Talkback[s]) (5627 reads)

(Other stories by Jason Perlow)

[ Thanks to Jason Perlow for this link. ]

"Sometimes I have to wonder whether the people working on key open source projects really understand the end-user. While Linux has made some great strides interoperating with Windows and Windows applications, the more I use Linux as a desktop operating system in real corporate environments, the more I realize we've got a long way to go before anyone — and I mean anyone and everyone--can take a ride on the Magic Linux Bus.

"Until recently, I never really realized just how many little things are critical for user acceptance in large organizations, the first place where Linux is likely to make its first big desktop wins..."

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Even though I agree with the author rega ...   If you want Windows USE WINDOWS!   
Eric Brown
Jun 1, 2005, 02:25:41
 
I can't stone OOo - they're work ...   About 80% right (long-ish)   
Brad Felmey
Jun 1, 2005, 02:43:09
 
...Sometimes I have to wonder whether th ...   Are you just trolling for hits?   
Brandioch Conner
Jun 1, 2005, 03:09:45
 
I hear this over and over ... The issue  ...   Interoperability issues ?   
Adrian Salaices
Jun 1, 2005, 03:24:29
 
they understand the end user alright. BU ...   Oh....   
Jason Greenwood
Jun 1, 2005, 04:38:42
 
Interoperability's a b**ch?And who&# ...   Here's the Email I Just Sent Jason   
Richard Steven Hack
Jun 1, 2005, 06:20:55
 
> I can't stone OOo - they're wo ...   Re: About 80% right (long-ish)   
Rainer Weikusat
Jun 1, 2005, 07:33:12
 
Fairly ok article, does hightlight the c ...   Common Issues   
Nic
Jun 1, 2005, 09:20:01
 
 They want to stay with niwsodw TN becau ...   All My Coworkers HATE wnidos PX   
I-Write-FUD@Paid-By-mircosatf
Jun 1, 2005, 12:05:28
 
...I'm sure it will generate all the ...   re: Common Issues   
Brandioch Conner
Jun 1, 2005, 13:16:07
 
Why don't we look at the article thi ...   Another perspective   
Eduardo
Jun 1, 2005, 15:30:18
 
That was the gist of the article, Eduard ...   Re: Another perspective   
Jason Perlow
Jun 1, 2005, 16:27:58
 
> ...I'm sure it will generate all t ...   Re: re: Common Issues   
Nic
Jun 1, 2005, 16:44:42
 
 What features/functionality are availab ...   @Brandioch Conner   
Ronald Trip
Jun 1, 2005, 17:05:06
 
...That was the gist of the article, Edu ...   re: Re: Another perspective   
Brandioch Conner
Jun 1, 2005, 17:34:49
 
Posted by Rainer Weikusat:> Posted by Br ...   Re: About 80% right (long-ish)   
Brad Felmey
Jun 1, 2005, 18:11:59
 
..you didn't reply to any of the poi ...   Re: re: Re: Another perspective   
Jason Perlow
Jun 1, 2005, 18:15:13
 
In other words, if you'd done a Goog ...   Re: Re: Another perspective   
Richard Steven Hack
Jun 1, 2005, 19:16:32
 
Sorry - that does NOT let you off the ho ...   Re: Re: re: Re: Another perspective   
Richard Steven Hack
Jun 1, 2005, 19:18:26
 
For me, at least, that third choice does ...   Re: @Brandioch Conner   
Charles Hixson
Jun 1, 2005, 19:54:01
 
You're preaching to the choir, amigo ...   re: @Brandioch Conner   
Brandioch Conner
Jun 1, 2005, 20:56:54
 
So ..... let me get this straight .....  ...   re: Re: re: Re: Another perspective   
Brandioch Conner
Jun 1, 2005, 21:09:58
 
Centrify wasn't released until well  ...   Re: Re: Re: Another perspective   
Jason Perlow
Jun 1, 2005, 22:16:42
 
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