Is Linux a desktop operating system?

[David Kaisemann]

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.
> 

This guys can think all that they want. But I'm sure that the Ubuntu -
is a desktop OS. I'm currently use Ubuntu at my work and home computers
(single boot) and I'm very happy!


-- 
David Kaisemann