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Lack of app support stunting Linux: study

Publication:iTNews AustraliaDate:Dec 02 2005
Reporter:Antone Gonsalves

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Corporate adoption of Linux desktops is hindered by the inability to run Windows applications, the difficulty of installing and managing peripheral devices and the challenge of making users feel comfortable with the open-source operating system, a survey shows.

With desktop Linux remaining an anomaly in businesses, the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) decided to identify technical and social barriers to its adoption. The number one inhibitor, according to an online survey in October that received 3300 responses, was the lack of support for new and existing non-open source desktop applications and utilities.


 

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SubjectPosted byDate
Apps Not Supported on LinuxJazzy_Jay 2 Dec, 07:29
Re: Apps Not Supported on LinuxPoppe 3 Dec, 11:42
Nope...people buy the OS for it's software, not the other way arGeocritter 2 Dec, 09:47
True but...JoeTheCoder 2 Dec, 11:10
Adoption of LinuxYodabunny 2 Dec, 19:49
Actually...Poppe 3 Dec, 11:36

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