‘Top 10 Linux Desktop Hurdles’

“Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, that piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them. In the past, many desktop Linux users have opted to simply point to the hardware industry or Microsoft as the root cause of a lack of mainstream adoption. In reality,

there are actually core issues extending beyond hardware - and competition from the proprietary markets - that simply must be dealt with head on. With that said, hardware compatibility and competition from closed-source vendors are valid issues, just not solid core excuses for the lack of mainstream interest. Here are the real hurdles.”

Original post by donotreply@osnews.com (Thom Holwerda)

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