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Story: KDE getting ready to go native on Windows
Posted by: Brett Kislin (Wednesday 9 February 2005, 5:59 PM)
Possible shortsighted comments by KDE developer?
It is important to get powerful, secure, bug-free code (nearly) working on MS OSs: Firefox comes to mind. It will only be a matter of time before MS releases another OS version (Longhorn perhaps) that obsoletes most peoples' hardware. If the user has been quite pleased with OpenSource software and has many packages installed on their current system, they might just decide to switch over to Linux. Let's have a reality check here - Linux is not going to take over the desktop overnight. We saw that belief evaporate in the internet bubble of 1999 after the record-setting IPO of VA Linux. No, Linux will garner more and more converts over time and we must be patient. The best software will prevail, despite the fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) spread from Redmond. Let's face it, when the core of your business is threatened by a free alternative that is superior in many ways, that business will react in fear mode. Most computer users cannot sort out the truth from the FUD. Those that are tempted to explore beyond MS's windowed world will need our help to educate them, so that they can make their own choices. We must continue to encourage these folks with useful tools, and we must be prepared to welcome them with open arms.
Here's to the continued success of Linux !!
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