Does Linux need to change to attract more users?

Posted by jimlynch on Aug 15, 2014 3:39 PM EDT
ITworld; By Jim Lynch
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In today's open source roundup: Should Linux change to attract more users? Plus: A beginner's guide to Linux, and command line tools for Linux system administrators.

While I can appreciate the spirit and attitude of the author in wanting to draw more people to Linux, I must disagree with the idea that Linux needs to change. We already have OS X and Windows aiming to draw in as many users as possible to generate profits for Microsoft and Apple. I'd rather that Linux didn't go down the same commercial road as those other two operating systems by trying to appeal to the constantly shifting tastes of consumers.

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Does Linux Need to change to attract more users? DrGeoffrey 19 1,560 Aug 19, 2014 4:40 PM

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