InfoWorld: Desktop revolutions

“Things change quickly in the computer world. If one
human year equals seven in the life of a dog, then it must be 20 in
the life of a computer. Five years constitutes ancient history in
this industry. Beyond that, no one can seem to remember how things
used to get done.

So what does this mean with regard to Linux? It means claims
that Linux will never make it to the corporate desktop have to be
seen from the perspective of computer time. Every five years to
seven years or so, everything on the corporate desktop changes —
absolutely everything. Today’s software Cadillacs are tomorrow’s
boat anchors.”

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