The future of Ubuntu Linux.... Will it make Micro$oft go bankrupt?

[Chan Chung Hang Christopher]

Brittany wrote:
> Although it may sound ridiculous having to hear that Micro$oft went 
> bankrupt because of a free Open Source Operating system such as 
> Ubuntu... Is it really possible? I've noticed since my first 
> experience with running Linux (Mostly Ubuntu) that it's getting 
> progressively easier to use. You no longer have to be a geek (I said 
> this in a complimentary way, no insults!) to use Linux.
>
> What's your opinion?
>


No. Not until 1) Ubuntu offers the same range of control as one can get 
on Windows via Group Policies [can someone please port kiosktool over to 
KDE4 - this is the only 'group policy' tool that works on Linux but it 
only works with KDE 3.x or the latest Debian stable], 2) there is a mass 
uptake of apps on Ubuntu for business needs [which will in turn drive 
home user needs] especially stuff like Microsoft Office replacements 
[dream on - no Outlook <-> Exchange replacement available/Sharepoint] 
and 3) some serious  'standard' integration between user management and 
other stuff like mailboxes, sip address, whatever you can tie into your 
user account and tools to manage those settings.

Ubuntu being easy to use has nothing to do with toppling over 
Microsoft's chokehold. I suspect getting two of the above points sorted 
out will seriously start a move over from Microsoft to Linux given the 
many other advantages of Linux over Windows.