A desktop version of Linux hasn't advanced as rapidly as the server version for a number of reasons. Microsoft's dominance in the desktop operating-system market is a big reason, but Kapor suggested another: the nature of desktop Linux development. Each component that comprises a desktop operating environment, whether the graphical interface, productivity applications, or browser, is being developed by different groups with little collaboration.
"It's not principally a technical issue," Kapor said. Rather, it's been a lack of motivation for these groups of developers to create a unified interface for users.
I say the reason Linux on the desktop isn't more widespread is the word processor in Open Office sucks (ahem, I mean has some fundamental flaws) -- even moreso than does Microsoft Word!
Real people (i.e. the rest of them) don't care from operating systems. They care about reading mail and writing documents and browsing the web. Two outta three aint good enuf.
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