I will consider Linux ready once there are substantial business applications "Linux-ready". For Linux to compete as a business desktop you have to have more than just the OS. You need the applications that actually help you get your job done.
I will agree that Linux is moving forward, and I'm happy to see that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Bendily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 10:14 AM Subject: Re: [brlug-general] linux ready for the business desktop? > On Sat, 8 Jan 2005, John Hebert wrote: > >> Agreed. Linux is already on the business desktop. It >> is simply dependent on who is judging; Ernie Ball says >> it is ready >> (http://www.google.com/search?q=ernie+ball+linux). >> Microsoft will never say it is ready. >> > > Novell says it's ready too. > They are switching their entire organization over to a linux > desktop. They are also producing a desktop targeted specifically > for corporate use. > > http://www.novell.com/linux/ > > BB > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >
