[lugm.org] What killed the Linux desktop

[kn]

I had to make a difficult choice in choosing between a notebook with
Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit & SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11.

I badly needed a notebook with RS-232 port due to nature of work & the
only notebook available with RS-232 was the HP ProBook 6560b.

HP ProBook 6560b with Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit - MUR 35,999
HP ProBook 6560b with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 - MUR 28,999

7K in excess for a Windows 7 License without software assurance &
support, no way!

The notebook was factory preloaded with SLED 11 & has a lifetime license
which entitles to updates as well as new releases. To run windows apps
such as Visio, i use crossover which is worth its 59 USD.

No one killed the Linux Desktop, instead manufacturers such as HP are
promoting the use of Linux Desktop

http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/569891-0-0-0-121.html

http://developer.novell.com/yes/134830.htm

Support is provided by Novell with a guaranteed response time of 4
hours. If you ever have any issue, just file a service request & you are
attended.

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Rgds,
kn