Posted by: Anonymous
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on May 06, 2008 08:37 AM
Companies like Novell, RedHat and Ubunto get more Marketing attention then Microsoft.
Linux is used in the server space but most companies start their discussions around the desktop, So why isn't it happening:
CHANGE... is to hard, an real life example:
I've met my wife at Sun Microsystems, she worked in different sales roles for over 10 years soly on Solaris before we both left to Compaq where she first time met with Microsoft Office. (early 2000) It took her over a year to become a power user on Microsoft like she was on Island Presents/Office and th elater OpenOffice.
Linux & OpenOffice are different, change is the most difficult thing for Humans when it comes to behavior, OpenSource desktop tools will only be popular when our youngsters (at school) start working with these applications right on, then only after 1 generation (takes time, time and time) OpenSource applications may take over..
Note I've started with WordStar, worked with WordPerfect, i've been addicicted to VI before i've been forced to use Word.
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 84.87.37.40] on May 06, 2008 08:37 AMLinux is used in the server space but most companies start their discussions around the desktop, So why isn't it happening:
CHANGE... is to hard, an real life example:
I've met my wife at Sun Microsystems, she worked in different sales roles for over 10 years soly on Solaris before we both left to Compaq where she first time met with Microsoft Office. (early 2000) It took her over a year to become a power user on Microsoft like she was on Island Presents/Office and th elater OpenOffice.
Linux & OpenOffice are different, change is the most difficult thing for Humans when it comes to behavior, OpenSource desktop tools will only be popular when our youngsters (at school) start working with these applications right on, then only after 1 generation (takes time, time and time) OpenSource applications may take over..
Note I've started with WordStar, worked with WordPerfect, i've been addicicted to VI before i've been forced to use Word.
Ruud
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