Red Hat Avoids Desktop Linux, Says Too Tough 472
eldavojohn writes "We recently discussed the Linux Foundation's decision to leave desktop Linux alone but Red Hat is also steering clear of that goal. The reason? It's too tough. From the company blog: 'It's worth pointing out what's missing in the list above: we have no plans to create a traditional desktop product for the consumer market in the foreseeable future. An explanation: as a public, for-profit company, Red Hat must create products and technologies with an eye on the bottom line, and with desktops this is much harder to do than with servers.'"
Re:Whither Fedora? (Score:5, Funny)
On the contrary, I think it's Windows that has been taking the desktop market through the back door, for quite a while now. Roughly, without lube.
Re:Whither Fedora? Where??? (Score:2, Funny)
I keep hearing the "news", but have yet to see anything
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3. Boot linux
4. Profit? No, enjoy it!
Re:hmm. (Score:3, Funny)
tell you the truth I'm a little startled by that myself, bot don't you worry there, the
When you can get a top notch install for just three clicks my sensible side likes it, but my inner geek mourns.