2005: Where were the pundits right and wrong
Taking the pundits to task
Monday, January 2, 2006 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Pundits are always making predictions. But they rarely get called on when they really blow it. Wired has an article that takes some of them to task.
For example, many pundits thought 2005 would be the year Linux made its big breakthru. Remember Walmart selling $500 PCs? Windows may "suck" still in many respects but Linux on the desktop blows. Which is worse? You be the judge.
Jafo
Reply #2 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:24 AM
Reply #2 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 6:24 AM
| It may not have been the break out year folks thought, I think that will come in 2006 |
Yet another prediction?
There's gonna be someone, somewhen....2007, probably...asking where'd you go wrong too....
Island Dog
Reply #3 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 10:53 AM
Reply #3 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 10:53 AM
| I think that will come in 2006 when Vista launches and folks see what MS has in store for them. |
People will go out and buy Vista and not even think twice about Linux.
wombatDK
Reply #4 Thursday, January 5, 2006 9:11 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, January 5, 2006 9:11 PM
Linux has never been ready for the Desktop, still is not even close, and my prediction is that it won't be in the next years either. Why? Just a few areas where it sucks are: Inconsistent Look&Feel (worse than Windows by far), Lousy Laptop Support (don't bother telling me the manufacturers need to deliver drivers blahblah - I don't give a damn, neither does Joe Average), Lack of decent quality software... the list goes on and on.
Oh, and I _do_ use Linux on the Desktop.
Oh, and I _do_ use Linux on the Desktop.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, January 3, 2006 1:59 AM