Friday, May 7, 2010

Re: [BLUG] I don't think Linux will ever be ready for the Desktop

Simón Ruiz wrote:
>
> While Linux uptake will increase because of Quickbooks and CS5, or
> just proprietary vendors in general, I don't think we'll get
> Quickbooks and CS5 until Linux uptake hits some magical money-related
> point where it's stupid for them *not* to support us.

The proverbial chicken/egg situation.

> But, frankly, I feel that's almost inevitable.

A change in the dominant computing platform is inevitable. What that
platform might be and what time frame will be involved remains to be seen.

--
Mark Warner


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