desktoplinux.com — What should the Linux desktop of 2007 and beyond be like? That's what the OSDL wants to know in its latest Linux Client Survey, which runs from now until Dec. 1. The results will help the OSDL's Desktop Working Group work on the areas of development that are critical to users.
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groggyboyNov 7, 2006
i use linux precisely because its NOT windows (or macosx, either). i like the way linux looks and feels. i hope noone listens to you, donloper.
leszekNov 7, 2006
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rynoonNov 7, 2006
So make an OS that looks, acts and performs exactly like windows and runs windows software natively. This is your big money making idea? How many people do you expect to switch to an operating system that is EXACTLY like the one that came pre-installed on their computer and pay you for it? How do you intend to get Microsoft to supply you with all of the components required to run Windows software natively? How do you expect not to get your ass sued off by Microsoft?Worst... idea... EVER! Don't quit your day job, kid.
wooteryNov 7, 2006
"easy as windows", Gnome and KDE aren't themselves difficult to use, I think the difficult thing about using Linux is the package management. That definitely needs to be made easier. (And unified, but I digress.)"looks like a mac", Apple isn't going to release OSX's look-and-feel under copyleft. Indeed, I'm not too sure if Baghira is legal."stable like unix", even Windows is stable nowadays, not to mention that Linux already has the stability thing down to, as they say, a tee.
Closed AccountNov 7, 2006
It's like I always say: Linux is not Windows. Linux does not want to be Windows (or Mac OS). Linux is want it is. The only requirement is that it be free and open. If you don't like it, don't use it.
drfunkNov 7, 2006
Linux is not Windows: <a class="user" href="http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm">http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm</a>
jrghoullNov 8, 2006
i admit, i think linux should have the option that allows u to go from the linux setup, to the windows or mac setup. it would be like the 3 operating systems rolled into one in that sense, also by having it like that it might let people get used to a setup by slowly easing into it (maybe they could have tons of control over the interface and have certain sections more like windows and others like linux...if thats do-able) also if possible (i know nothing about programming) to have one of the key focuses in the build, so that it runs mac or windows software perfectly (or at least as good as it can) i'm not talkin about something like wine either, i'm talkin about an distro with this idea in mind while building it. also finally, i think, especially since its linux, that it should come with a whole bunch of documentation on programming (i am a moron, especially when it comes to programming, and if i could download free software which would come with a whole bunch of documentation on how to program, enough so at least that one could make fun little programs, maybe even programs that would take advantage of linux being open source, then at least i personally would be all the more encouraged to use linux
jambaramaNov 8, 2006
I hope it looks like this:<a class="user" href="http://akaimbatman.intelligentblogger.com/wordpress/archives/10">http://akaimbatman.intelligentblogger.com/wordpress/archives/10</a>Part one of a four part series, it is at once both high concept and utterly doable.
xilonNov 8, 2006
I love that design, of course it needs some changes and would need to be very customizable (I hate a static interface... must be customizable). One thing I must "bitch" about though; "‘Preferences’ and ‘Administration’ capplets into one package. Why split them?"The Administraction and Preferences menues are very different, one is user-specific and the other is system-wide. I like it the way it is currently set out as it gives you an idea of what is going to be changed and it's much more logical this way.
steelmaverickNov 8, 2006
Invader Zim 0wns.