Linux desktop advocates question whether it can happen, but I think it can. I know it can, because it’s what I use, and it’s what I’ve managed to persuade my girlfriend to use, and it works fine for her. And I’ve seen the way Windows users get screwed by popups and things, so I know there’s better out there.
Of course, technophobes are always going to be weird about technology and make mistakes because of their fear. But I think that, given a little encouragement like we’re getting from Sun and IBM and Novell, the Linux desktop is here to stay.
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