Why the Linux Desktop Will Succeed Despite Itself | Linux Today

Why the Linux Desktop Will Succeed Despite Itself

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Sep 14, 2007

[ Thanks to Steven J.
Vaughan-Nichols
for this link. ]

“If you expect me to argue with the 13 reasons Kim Brebach gives
for why the Linux desktop is unlikely to make it to a desktop near
you any time soon, prepare to be disappointed. He’s right.

“No, you didn’t mis-read that. Brebach may be a Linux
newbie–well a newbie who’s getting up to speed at a remarkable
rate–but he hit the nail right on the head with his 13 reasons for
why the Linux desktop isn’t likely to make it. There’s only one
reason I disagree with him on. But, what he doesn’t do is look at
some of the reasons why Linux may yet become a popular desktop
despite itself…”

Complete
Story

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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