The future of linux

[Derek Atkins]

I'd like to see Linux be a real condender to replace Windows.  In
order to do that, I think linux has a long way to go in the usability
area.  Ease of installation, maintenence, and everyday use are key
to making Linux as easy to use as Windows.  Without that usability,
I couldn't even conceive of giving Linux to my mom.

-derek

Derek Martin <dmartin at ne.arris-i.com> writes:

> Having seen Linux go from little more than a fledgeling Unix-like
> operating system that I could write my shell script homework on to a
> well-supported OS that I now use for everything, including "desk-top"
> applications like productivity apps, to games, to internet servers, to
> [lots of more good stuff here], I wonder what people think is the
> direction Linux will take from here, and what challenges it should be
> prepared to face that it currently isn't.  Comments anyone?
> 
> 
> -- 
> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"    "Who watches the watchmen?" 
> -Juvenal, Satires, VI, 347 
> 
> Derek D. Martin      |  Senior UNIX Systems/Network Administrator
> Arris Interactive    |  A Nortel Company
> derekm at mediaone.net  |  dmartin at ne.arris-i.com
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