I've used both operating systems on a regular basis for many years, so my claim is based on actual experience. Linux is great for servers - but lousy for typical desktop usage. Mac OS X is a much better system for a typical computer user.
"In alot of ways, Linux is ahead of windows in ease of use. Just look at the installation of software packages, it’s arguably ahead of macs too."
Mac OS X can compile, install and run many Unix/Linux applications, and Intel-based Macs can boot Windows and Linux in real or VM modes. The Linux software packages you claim are "arguably ahead of macs" probably work just fine on Macs.
Dell could decide to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in research and development to create DellOS on top of Linux, similar to Apple's creation of Mac OS X on top of Unix. Dell could create a consistent, easy-to-use interface, and some great application suites. In a few years, it could be the first great Linux-based desktop operating system. It might even become a worthy competitor to Mac OS X.
Excellent post, I prefer Sun or BSD Unix to Linux as well. Dell won’t make a software play anytime soon though (if ever), the current battles are in GUI and portability where Linux scores the worst.
^^^^^^^^^I’ve used both operating systems on a regular basis for many years, so my claim is based on actual experience.^^^^^^^^^^
Oh, I see. So your experience is worth gold and mine is worth crap.
That’s nice of you.
^^^^^^^^^^Mac OS X is a much better system for a typical computer user.^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I can’t say I disagree, but 2010? Please, I hope you cleaned your foot before it went in that mouth.
^^^^^^^^^The Linux software packages you claim are “arguably ahead of macs” probably work just fine on Macs.^^^^^^^^^^^
They may very well. But they’re not standard fare.
^^^^^^^^^^Dell could decide to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in research and development to create DellOS on top of Linux, similar to Apple’s creation of Mac OS X on top of Unix. Dell could create a consistent, easy-to-use interface, and some great application suites. In a few years, it could be the first great Linux-based desktop operating system. It might even become a worthy competitor to Mac OS X.^^^^^^^^^^^
You’re still overstating things. Neither windows nor linux is that far behind a mac in every day usage.
And yes, I put linux ahead of windows. It just does weird things from time to time.