Just what is the big problem with Linux?

Mar 19, 2009, 20:02 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by David M Williams)

"Now, while people exist who don't know of anything other than Microsoft Windows, there are also those who simply have made the conscious choice not to use Linux. Just what is the big problem that prevents adoption?

"I asked a number of Windows users what would have to change about Linux to make it something they would seriously move to. The responses form a collection of matters that merit resolution, whether by those developing Linux distributions or those advocating Linux.

"Of course, there were those who said "nothing" would make them shift from Windows to Linux (while simultaneously pining for Windows 7 to be released to free them from Windows Vista.)"

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