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Top Tech News: Countdown to Linux Desktops
May 18, 2005, 19 :45 UTC (22 Talkback[s]) (7970 reads)

(Other stories by Elizabeth Millard)

"Although there is a certain wistful 'if only' quality to the discussion, even major Linux vendors acknowledge that it will take some time before the penguin makes its way to the desktops of everyday users.

"But how much time is difficult to predict. Although some analysts once projected that Linux would take decades to filter down from early adopters to average users, Linux vendors are tired of waiting, and are doing everything they can to speed up the adoption process..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I've been job hunting today so this  ...   Desktop Support   
Eric Brown
May 18, 2005, 20:04:13
 
Oh no - another 'it's not ready  ...   It is ready   
smallchange
May 18, 2005, 21:42:59
 
When my mother can go out, buy some obsc ...   When...   
Greg
May 18, 2005, 22:51:59
 
> It is also possible that GNU/Linux wil ...   Re: It is ready   
Mark C
May 18, 2005, 22:58:09
 
Sigh.  The term "everyday users" is such ...   "everyday users"   
scott_R
May 18, 2005, 22:59:10
 
[a bunch of "when" stuff snipped]Nothing ...   Re: When...   
Tony OBryan
May 18, 2005, 23:43:42
 
...the ironic thing is that none of the  ...   Re: When...   
ac
May 18, 2005, 23:57:26
 
> It is also possible that GNU/Linux wil ...   Re: It is ready   
DanielB
May 19, 2005, 00:07:30
 
desktop than Windows and it does gain ma ...   Apple has an arguably better   
Clay
May 19, 2005, 00:25:40
 
> When my mother can go out, buy some ob ...   Re: When...   
dumbkiwi
May 19, 2005, 00:41:17
 
I have had a Gnu/Linux environment in my ...   Re: desktop   
pdcoleman
May 19, 2005, 01:00:32
 
The graphics subsystem needs work. The r ...   it has just begun   
biscuitman
May 19, 2005, 01:17:21
 
their crystal ball is already damaged. l ...   Gartner: nobody believes them anymore   
Xunil Ung
May 19, 2005, 01:26:28
 
Yes, because I'm sure all those peop ...   Re: Re: It is ready   
smallchange
May 19, 2005, 02:40:48
 
or falling on the sword for Microsoft.   ...   Spitting into the wind...   
GreyGeek
May 19, 2005, 03:23:26
 
My sister said "this is almost like the  ...   Re: Re: desktop   
sc
May 19, 2005, 04:57:47
 
> > It is also possible that GNU/Linux w ...   Re: Re: It is ready   
DDahl
May 19, 2005, 05:50:08
 
"Linux is no longer on the fringe, it&#3 ...   IDC's numbers   
blackhole
May 19, 2005, 07:10:06
 
A joke I make at work is that I don' ...   Re: Re: Re: desktop   
mememememmemyou
May 19, 2005, 10:43:09
 
I think it will take another decade, per ...   Desktop Adoption   
zaxis
May 19, 2005, 14:49:17
 
When my mother can go out, buy some obsc ...   Re: When...   
wolf
May 19, 2005, 15:09:42
 
> desktop than Windows and it does gain  ...   Re: Apple has an arguably better   
John Kloosterman
May 19, 2005, 22:33:43
 
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