Dell releases powerful, well-supported Linux Ultrabook

1. brudgers ◴[29 Nov 12 15:17 UTC] No.4848108[source]▶

The fact that this is news is shows why Linux is not a viable alternative to Windows or OSX outside a very narrow market niche.

And if you think I'm wrong, what does this get you if your organization was standardized on Fedora?

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2. pekk ◴[29 Nov 12 15:21 UTC] No.4848120[source]▶

>>4848108 (TP) #

If it doesn't work - this is why Linux fails

If the vendor doesn't support it - this is why Linux fails

If it works and the vendor supports it - this is why Linux fails

hmmm...

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3. brudgers ◴[29 Nov 12 15:42 UTC] No.4848263[source]▶

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That's Microsoft you're talking about...

Linux is like Europe. Kissenger can't call it on the phone. The laptop isn't a win for Linux. It's a win for Ubuntu. It doesn't do squat for any other distro.

Linux has success. It can continue to be successful on its own terms. But it will never be successful in the same way as Windows. Just as Windows will never be successful in the same way as the Mac ecosystem, and the Mac ecosystem will never be successful in the same way as Linux.

Long live the Commodore Amiga.