“Linux on the desktop is still mostly a pipe dream because few
large organizations are ready to make the switch, but that didn’t
seem to dampen the enthusiasm of proponents at the LinuxWorld
conference in Boston two weeks ago.“In a panel discussion on the topic, representatives from a
range of vendors said Linux on the desktop is becoming more
feasible. Intel and Advanced Micro Devices representatives, for
example, pointed out that schools in South America, India and
Europe are early adopters…”