[KLUG Advocacy] Desktop Penguins

[Adam Williams]

> Some people say Linux is not ready for the
> corporate desktop because it does not have
> a specific program employed by their
> organization. Although that may be a reason
> not to deploy Linux in that particular
> business, it is hardly reason for
> discounting Linux for all businesses.

We have one real and serious impediment to Linux desktops: Active X,
proprietary websites.

> Old information is another reason some claim
> that Linux is not ready for the corporate
> desktop.  The fact is that the Linux desktop
> has come a long way in the past year (even
> the past six months!) but most people don't
> realize it.

Wait till you see GNOME 2!

> Take, for example, CrossOver Office.  Here
> you have the capability to run MS Office,
> Outlook, and Internet Explorer on Linux. 
> And while I would wait for the next minor
> patch release before rollout, I suspect that
> it will be ready for prime time within the
> next quarter.

And then you pay $479 for M$-Office plus the cost of the crossover plugin?  
The point (respective to roi) is what?
 
> What do you think of Linux on the desktop?

Works great for me! :)