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Editorial: Can Linux make it mainstream?

Posted by Philipp Esselbach on: 01/12/2004 02:16 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]

OSNews has published a new editorial: Can Linux make it mainstream?

This is a commentary. From a Linux user who does tech support for Windows users and works in the real world of a corporate Windows network environment. 2004 has been touted by many as the year of the Linux desktop. Indeed with the backing of IBM, Sun and now Novell, the business world looks like getting a serious Linux desktop contender. But has Linux on the desktop really got what it takes?

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