Linux is stable, does everything you want, all those things are
correct. But easier than Windows is probably not among one of those.
1) too many distros
- sure, it's a freedom of choice
- some might even say it's a form of democracy
- but normal desktop users just want to have something
that works
- new users will hopefully be lost if they don't invest
significant time to work this one out
2) if you hit a problem with Linux
- of course there are these army of volunteers at various
user forums willing to help you
- everyone is ready to put in their 2-cents worth, so about
10-20% of the answers are probably useless or even point
you to the wrong direction
- while it's open, it also means no one is responsible for
whatever goes wrong
3) software updates for Linux
- FC uses one tool, SuSE uses another, who knows what other
distros are using?
- Will a new user be able to handle this?
4) why Linux shines as servers?
- because they are handled by admins, who usually have good
knowledge about Linux (and likely Windows too)
- this definitely proves that Linux is stable, secure (more so than
Windows), etc.
I think the teaching of MS Office everywhere in school is probably
another factor why Windows dominates the desktop. All these productive
tools really separates Windows from Linux. They have become the
"standard" in the coorpoarte world that no one would want to risk the
incompatibility with Linux Open Office or Star Office.
The compromise? The few companies I used to work use both Windows,
Linux and Unix - Windows on the desktop, Linux/Unix as the servers.
This is even true for some companies that develop Linux/Unix software.
I think Linux probably will never conquer the desktop if the current
trend continues. The model it was developed and the way it's maintained
and distributed really are more suiteable for server than desktop
environment.
/Why Tea
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