The future?

[Satanic Atheist]

I've noticed a few Anti-Linux threads showing up in here lately, but would someone (or a few people) mind reading this very interesting article (http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/61/33035.html).
As we have already stated, we expect Linux not just to dominate, but to become "the operating system standard". We expect that other Operating Systems will eventually be obliged to run Linux in "virtual mode" if they are to survive.
Thoughts, please.

Do you think that Linux yet has the power and support to be a real threat to Microsoft? Is it's GUI and desktop interface ready to be accepted as mainstream?

Very thought-provoking article, no?

James

[DerekKraan]

Sure they're a real threat to Microsoft.

As for the standard GUI, I don't see that happening any time soon, considering that there isn't a standard GUI for Linux.(although GNOME is the official GNU WM)

What would be nice is for no standard to be standard, if you know what I mean. ;)

[stumbles]

Originally posted by Satanic Atheist
I've noticed a few Anti-Linux threads showing up in here lately, but would someone (or a few people) mind reading this very interesting article (http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/61/33035.html).

Thoughts, please.

Do you think that Linux yet has the power and support to be a real threat to Microsoft? Is it's GUI and desktop interface ready to be accepted as mainstream?

Very thought-provoking article, no?

James

Microsoft has for several years considered Linux to be a threat. Ballmer would not have called it a cancer other wise. Putting Ballmers rambling non-sense aside.... yes Linux has and will continue to be a "threat", if you want to call it that. It has never IMO been the goal of open source to topple their monopoly, it has always been creating code that serves a useful purpose and allowing anyone else the freedom to use and modify it to their hearts content.

GNU/Linux and open source offers anyone that wants to use it something Microsoft cannot offer....... stepping of the upgrade cascade scenario, molding your system to do what you want when you want it (without paying out the nose for per seat licenses, etc) and well these things and others have been expounded on before.

DerekKraan is exactly right about no standard (Desktop wise) being the standard. That is one of the other big pluses about Linux/open source.