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Ten Steps Needed for Fiery Desktop Linux Adoption
Mar 5, 2008, 03 :15 UTC (3 Talkback[s]) (4916 reads)

(Other stories by Matt Hartley)

"With each passing month, I find one article after another claiming to have the magic formula needed for desktop Linux to see significant gains. But to me, this feels a lot like putting the carriage before the horse.

"Those with a vested interest in desktop Linux adoption are trying to sell something that still has critical challenges overcome first. Desktop Linux is ready for everyday use, but there are areas that must to be addressed first before seeking any sort of massive mainstream adoption of this in comparison to OS X or Windows. This is a fact backed by bug reports that leave many existing users without any recourse other than to deal with the issues at hand in frustration..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Matt Hartley wants it all for Linux:* Cu ...   Unrealistic Wish List   
John Robetson
Mar 5, 2008, 14:40:13
 
Linux "adoption" requires nothing more t ...   It's simple, really.   
Bob_Robertson
Mar 5, 2008, 15:57:57
 
All 10 of his list can be summed up into ...   Top 10? not quite   
kingjorge
Mar 6, 2008, 15:16:44
 
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