This is something that I waver back and forth on. I desparately want Linux ready for the desktop, but it's not at the point where I'd give it to granny. Well, maybe I would if all she's going to do is browse the web, do email, maybe want to watch some multimedia files (or DVDs), and code Python. I dunno, so maybe it's for complete tech idiots who are going to totally rely on friends for support on one end of the spectrum and tech savvy folks on the other end of the spectrum. What about the middle? When people start buying new hardware and just expect it to start working when they plug it in, they may walk away disappointed with Linux. Or when your wife does some desktop publishing and is not as happy with Scribus as she is with MS Publisher.
I know, you're talking about corporate users. Well, that may be an excellent target for Linux use. Especially if you have an IT staff who threatens to break users' fingers who install new stuff - software or hardware. If all the apps are available for the users, you can find a machine that will run it.
Anyway, good comments on how analysts analyze things. Seems kinda dilbertesque.
