The cross-platform apps are what will give linux validity. If .net apps could be ported to linux then linux could be used a lot more.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ed Leafe Sent: Tuesday, 16 December 2008 1:54 AM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: Why not push Linux to your customer, was Why do you think Vista sucks? On Dec 15, 2008, at 9:42 AM, MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: >> Exactly - if Linux had the breadth and choice in applications that >> businesses actually use, like payroll and accounts and CRM, they'd >> be all >> over it. But unfortunately that isn't the case yet. -- > > So what's the hold-up? Lock-in, or as it's commonly known, chicken and egg. a) "We won't use it unless there are apps for it" b) "We won't create apps unless you are using it" c) go to a) The apps that have been growing fastest are those that run cross- platform, such as Firefox, Thunderbird or OpenOffice.org. These don't lock you into an OS; they work on Mac, Windows and Linux just fine. The remaining source of lock-in is custom applications, and the lock- in loop above shows why this will stay that way for a long time. -- Ed Leafe [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
