Maybe there will be a year of the Linux Desktop after all

"Then next to that we have windows virus problem number gazillion running around the internet.

Forget what I said
Forget everything I ever said about Linux on the desktop, this may be an indication the demise of the windows desktop will be here soon. So maybe we are not going to have to wait to long for Linux to grow and be the biggest Desktop OS.

"Fear
Now it's just going to take the general public to notice the following, as the criminals and criminal government organizations get better at their stealing of money and information. The people will start noticing they can't use their desktops (safely) anymore. But they'll also notice they can still use their linux based mobile devices without fear."

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