Technogory

Dell is taking a look at the desktop and the evolution in Linux.

Dell is one of the hardware vendors that are offering Linux as a desktop preload solution with certain hardware purchases. Like any hardware OEM - they aren’t sharing any numbers. My guess is, the debate on the Linux desktop numbers will continue to be a mystery.
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I just came in from a meeting with a potential Web and IT client. The meeting was to discuss their web needs, email, and potential office support needs. While I was there, we were going to do some demo’s of various options using their office PC’s. What happened next was, well, typical of what I see often…

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I read an interesting article that discusses the recent Microsoft proposition to become a player in the sandbox of open source; i.e. - making their software play nice.  In the article, it quickly went on to point out the notion that “you get what you pay for” and if Linux is free, and Vista costs a lot; Vista must give you more!  A real O/S!  But, I have to point out the problem with this simplistic notion - Linux is not “Free” as in “Free Beer.”  If you believe you get what you pay for, look no further than “Enterprise Linux.”  If you are working in an enterprise environment, and have faced the license costs for support and updates to your “not-so-free” enterprise Linux edition, then you know that this is just not true.

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There was an Open Letter that was forwarded to me, more out of amusement than seriousness, by a colleague.  I read it, and get what is being requested.  It doesn’t mean I agree, or think it warrants any time and effort by Canonical.  Further, right now Mr. Shuttleworth and his investment in Ubuntu should be considered a blessing.  Given the fact that at least in the world of technology I frequent, RedHat is not gaining much foothold, Novell SLES is considered the standard, and Ubuntu is that desktop that lot’s of folks are messing with!

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We have been hit with many blogs about the year of the desktop Linux, Apple beats Linux on the desktop, Linux beats Apple, Window’s wins desktop share, and on and on. It really wears you out to hear all of the opinions. Of course, numbers are used to tell the respective stories - but remember, “liars use numbers and numbers don’t lie!” The real question is, how does any alternate desktop displace Windows hold on medium to large business?

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