Is Linux a desktop operating system?

[Mike S]

Christoph Georgi wrote:

> I ask myself: *how* do the define useability?! If it is defined as 
> "being used to", MS is without doubt on place one; whether it's 
> followed by Mac?! I don't know. If it is defined as "once it's set up, 
> how intuitive can the GUI be used" I doubt that MS can keep up the 
> claims, nor can Mac.
>
> Anyone some more ideas?
>
> christoph
>
> Tony Arnold wrote:
>
>> I was amused, and slightly irritated by a comment made on a programme on
>> the BBC this evening. A transcript of the piece can be found at
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4565581.stm
>>
>> The bit that irritated me was:
>>
>> "I believe that it still isn't time to call Linux a 'desktop' operating
>> system. It simply isn't as usable for everyone as Windows and OS X are.
>> "It will be soon, but, for the time being at least, Click Online doesn't
>> think it is."
>> I guess they've not used Ubuntu with the Gnome Desktop. From what I
>> gather from this list, we have quite a few newbies using this system and
>> they are all having a great time with it.
>>
>> Comments anyone?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tony.
>
>
I have a triple boot system, 9 and Jag, but for the most part I like 
ubuntu better than either.

--Mike S