should Linux follow or take the lead?

[ICEcoffee]

Hi Linux fans. I've come across lost of posts saying things like:


How can I run iTunes in Linux
How do I get Dreamweaver to run
I cant get ??? devices to work because of drivers
Can I get this game to work in Linux?
Why are there no high end video editors in Linux?


The overall sense is that people switching from a lifetime of Windows, quite understandably want to find Linux equivalents and replace there OS environments, 'like for like', and developers try to accommodate.

My point is this, why should the open source community build Apps (apart from perhaps importing data), to emulate similar Windows app?

I think the Linux community should be the ones to lead the way, be more creative, collaborate to provide applications that surpass any Linux equivalent, but is our community up to the task?

[ICEcoffee]

....that surpass any Linux equivalent,

oops, I meant of course: that surpass any WINDOWS equivalent,

[K.Mandla]

My point is this, why should the open source community build Apps (apart from perhaps importing data), to emulate similar Windows app?

I think the Linux community should be the ones to lead the way, be more creative, collaborate to provide applications that surpass any Linux equivalent, but is our community up to the task?
From what I've learned in my brief experience with Linux, it cannot help but be a follower.

http://kmandla.wordpress.com/2007/11/11/maybe-we-need-those-mac-guys/

But that doesn't mean it's doomed to second place. Quite to the contrary, that means it's better than anything else available. :)

[Eric the Grey]

I think we'll start seeing more of this as time goes on. We already do have a few things that are unique (??) to Linux.

Take the Compiz desktop elements for example. I don't know if this is available in ANY other operating system. It certainly isn't available in Windows, although I don't know about Mac's.


:cool: Eric the Grey

[Jammy4041]

In the future when there are more apps created by the bigger companies for linux, then people will sit up and take notice. for instance, Adobe may create a linux version of flash, as powerful as the mac or windows equivalent.

One thing is for certain, people will take note.

[23meg]

http://log.ometer.com/2007-11.html#21

[koleoptero]

The programmer tools that are available in linux for free are much better than in other operating systems (the free ones I mean). At least in my huble opinion.:)

[Linuxratty]

In the areas of eye candy, I feel it is already leading...Some other areas need work...But it's getting there.

[ICEcoffee]

In the future when there are more apps created by the bigger companies for linux, then people will sit up and take notice. for instance, Adobe may create a linux version of flash, as powerful as the mac or windows equivalent

This post actualy highlights my point. Whilst it's one thing to hope the big corps will provide Linux versions of their software range, what about the other way round? ie people want to come to Linux because WE have the top software.

[Xavieran]

The LAMP stack...
And Apache in particular I think

[boast]

"Linux renditions mature into cooler, faster, stabler and better applications"

there isn't a dock out that is stable
Audacity isn't cooler than garageband.
I don't know anything cooler and better than photoshop; or premiere pro

it takes too long 'renditioning' into some so. That is why its behind.

[aysiu]

I don't think most end users really care who copied whom or who had what idea first. They just want to be able to do what they want to do.

Here are a few things, though, Linux takes the lead on: Workspaces Fully functional operating systems on live CDs, which can also be used as installer CDs Easy theme installation 64-bit support Software package management Keyboard shortcut definition

[curuxz]

leading in web development (IMHO)
leading in eye candy
leading...for a long time....in security and stability
leading in price ;)
leading in performance
leading in usability (IMHO)
leading in software management (IMHO)

I think the only places we lag in are areas that Microsoft forces us to lag in by its market tactics, such as software and hardware compatibility.

[toupeiro]

Just to elaborate on what aysiu said,

Linux definately has the lead in 64-bit support. We have literally thousands of 64-bit linux machines deployed across the world. Windows is only being looked at now, and so far people are saying, yeah.. thats nice, but my job takes 4 days to complete and I can't afford all the reboots and spyware. 64-bit windows is still prone to the same problems 32-bit windows has because its still windows.

Linux already has the lead, technically. it will take the lead as awareness grows.