“Microsoft’s delay with the release of Windows Vista has left
enough wiggle room for other players to pursue the desktop
operating system market. An old Microsoft rival, Novell, is angling
to seize the day with the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
10, a desktop OS geared to beat Vista in cost, manageability and
features.“But here’s the real question: Is the channel ready for a Linux
desktop as a replacement for Windows? Or better yet, is a Linux
desktop ready for the channel? Novell has a head start in this
race, with its Linux desktop expected to hit the streets by
mid-July, whereas Vista is slated for general release in
January…”