How Linux Can Finally Rise Above Microsoft

Posted by Sander_Marechal on Mar 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT
Tech Republic; By Jack Wallan
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Recently I had a chat with another member of the Linux media about what Linux really needs to do in order to finally reach the masses. It was a long discussion that meandered in and out of various topics. But ultimately one topic won out over all others as being the be-all, end-all means for Linux to gain large scale support in both the end user and enterprise crowds. The conclusion? The Desktop. Why the desktop? Linux has already conquered the server market. All it needs to do for that portion of its audience is to continue to scale upwards and keep creating incredible, usable servers. What Linux has failed to do yet is to show the world exactly what a desktop can do for the user.

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