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And not to mention all the hype they push out with all sorts of ridicilous claims, they have yet to deliver…
For instance…
– All the software not available for Linux
– The fact that updates+security is still a huge questionmark for Linux
Instead of claiming being Better than XP or whatever they seem to claim, show that instead. To me this sounds like just any other linux, claiming so much delivering so little.
Oooh, a post-it note app. That’ll get me to switch for good.
Hey, what if they created a framework for attaching notes to the UI of applications. That would be neat.
http://winfx.msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en…
the tough problems are fed back to appropriate developers for sizing and solving.
The key lesson is that Linux is not ready to handle all the functionality performed on Windows desktops today.
the process will uncover and remove obstacles to migration as it goes forward.
What are the obstacles that are left? What obstacles have they overcome so far? So few details.
Moving all Novell desktops to Linux is a great step in the right direction. Now they will experience firsthand the obstacles to Linux adoption, and hopefully develop a way to minimize them. Every year seems to be the “Year of Linux”. While I look forward to larger migration to Linux, I am disappointed by all the hype. Don’t get me wrong, Linux has huge strides recently, but there is still work to do.
So my only question about this better than Windows Linux is: how much of it is open sourced? If it isn’t all open sourced, I am not going to be interested in it. As bad as Microsoft is, at least they have the decency to make the vast majority of stuff in house.
– All the software not available for Linux
Certainly…but there is plenty of quality software available to do what most people want. No matter what system you use, you are confined to that system.
– The fact that updates+security is still a huge questionmark for Linux
It’s a good thing that Windows is so good about this! Think up some valid arguments. These are so weak, I may just start to believe the Novell hype.
I am definitely interested in seeing what Novell has planned for version 10 of NDL. Personally I hope they concentrate on the following areas:
Deployment
Way better hardware support
I’m expecting we’ll hear more about NLD10 at Friday’s keynote. If so, I’ll post it on my Brainshare (b)log:
http://www.bertplat.net/bs2k5.html
Would be better if a true case study was published so that other companies could start overcoming these hurdles, too.
A person would be crazy to use Windows when you can simply have everything on Linux, and the developer support that goes along with open source.
Novell is aggressively working to cultivate ISV relationships to get more applications on Linux.
I hope there will be enough spin-off.Nevertheless bold moves.