Windows rapidly approaching desktop usability Publication: Newsforge Date: May 28 2005 Reporter: Robin 'Roblimo' Miller Every year or so I like to see how Microsoft is doing in its attempt to make a desktop operating system as usable as Linux. Microsoft Windows XP, Home Edition, with Service Pack 2, is a tremendous improvement over previous Windows versions when it comes to stability and appearance, but it still has many glitches that keep it from being competitive with GNU/Linux for everyday users, including a tedious installation procedure, lack of productivity software included with the operating system, hardware compatibility problems, and a price so much higher than any of the Linux distributions I've tested lately that I don't feel this product is a good value for most home or small office users Read comments Read full article Read full article in new window See other articles by Robin 'Roblimo' Miller See other articles published by Newsforge Today's headlines Headlines for May 28, 2005   Comments Subject Posted by Date That Burns M. Luke Myers 28 May, 10:01 Not ready for Prime Time? Stoobie 28 May, 17:59 [ all comments ]
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