Linux has proven to be an equally competent, if not better operating system than the over-rated Windows platform. However, despite the credibility of Linux, there are just some things that we can't do on Linux but vice-versa on Windows, or even Mac. The new Vista OS looks great and will definitely put Microsoft up on its game, given its sophisticated look but will this spell the end for Linux?
So, for Linux to actually beat Microsoft (or even Mac, if you want to...) or to even come back in the game and now become Vista's ultimate competitor, what does Linux need? Is Fedora good enough? Is SuSe good enough? Is Ubuntu good enough? Or will there be some obscure Linux platform that people will need to customise to make sure this happens?
So, drop your thoughts here and make it count. If we can run Windows programmes (like my ever crucial Visio) on Linux, that would be great. Whaddya think? What would you like to see in Linux?:smilie9:

InDesign. TeX's great for books, but InDesign is much better suited for magazine/brochure layout.

Never use Linux. Is it difficult to use?

I suppose it is so simple....but I don't have any experience with it!!!

No its easy once you get to playing with it. You should try it.

As soon as open source developers create a stable version of Linux optimized for desktop usage and multi-media applications it might take off, especially if it's free. I think a lot of people would use Linux more often for personal computing if they could burn CDs, listen to music, use Photoshop, create and edit video, create and edit music and watch movies. It's possible to do those things in Linux, but easier and more accessible in Windows.