While I agree w/ Lonni in principle (its about choice and multiple desktops can serve the needs of differing markets IMHO), and don't hate KDE I want to add that not *all* desktop users are gamers. I beg to differ in a BIG way. For example I have worked for 2 different companies (with THOUSANDS of employees) who ALL have Windows desktops for doing their day-to-day jobs (of course *I* have a linux desktop and use VMware w/ windows for the coporate stuff).
Just my 2cents ----- "Net Llama!" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And what would a single 'unified' linux desktop solve? I *HATE* KDE with > a passion. I will never willingly use it again. So, how can you create 1 > desktop to serve the needs of everyone? Multiple desktops are not the > problem. > > On Fri, 21 Jun 2002, m.w.chang wrote: > > People spent more time playing games on desktops than doing serious > > business. Do we need DirectX and super-intelligent GUI for a business > > desktop? Definitely no. I frankly don't know wehther they were expecting > > a capable desktop for business users or game console for home users. > > Virutally all Win$ desktops are game consoles for home users. > > > > I do think that the guys who are doing linux desktop development was > > over-ambitious. They should not aim to replace Win$ totally, but the > > business-related functions of W$. > > > > All these desktops should be united and focused, so that that they would > > not kill each other owning to duplicated and wasted efforts (as another > > reader had pointed out about Ireland). > > > > Harry G wrote: > > > I suspect it is totally a business (translated profit) decision. The money > > > right now is in large systems, where they can sell their database, > WebSphere > > > system, and hardware. > > > > ===== _____________________________ Susan Macchia mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________ - Running Linux - because life is too short for reboots... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
