[ Thanks to Sam Hiser
for this link. ]
Many writers have suggested that the first ever Desktop Linux
Consortium conference, held November 10th near Boston, indicated a
sign of the acceptance of Linux in the enterprise. As one of the
speakers, I took my invitation as an opportunity to analyze the
event. I walked away convinced that many of the speakers lacked the
knowledge, will and/or ability to convey the real status of the
Linux desktop. I felt they undersold the Linux Desktop. I note the
exceptions later in the article.“In dealing with the underselling of the Linux desktop by its
proponents, I intend to show that desktop Linux can help
enterprises now, especially those short of resources like city
governments…”