Re: [LUG] Linux desktop push

[Bill Wilson <bill@xxxxxxxx>]

I dont think we should be too concerned over a particular brand of linux.
We use both Suse and Red Hat and both are good. I see the main focus as a
linux desktop which is stable and delivers what the customer wants.

Adrian Midgley wrote:
> On Wednesday 20 November 2002 14:43, you wrote:
> > On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 11:03:36AM +0000, Adrian Midgley wrote:
> > > SuSE plan to target desktop users.
> > >       
> > I'm glad it's them. Their attention to the desktop is very good.
> >       
>
>
> Red Hat are still AFAIK consciously aimed at the server, although their 
> recent desktop work suggests that isn't going to persist.
> Lindows et al are clearly aimed...
>
> IBM and HP took part in last week's OSHCA conference ( www.oshca.org ) (I 
> don't know if I could cope with more than a week of monotonously blue and 
> sunny warm weather in November) and were interesting, but both currently have 
> a clear policy of Windows use on company laptops.  However, that too may 
> change.
>
> I think I'd stay generic in the approach, but I do think it is worth raising 
> profile on support around D&C - gently.
>
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