Microsoft correctly identified the last major hurdle blocking massive Linux adoption: installing and maintaining desktop Linux is much more difficult than Windows. That does raise the effective cost. Next Tuesday, with version 4.0, desktop Linux takes a giant leap forward and overcomes Microsoft's biggest remaining criticism.
LindowsOS 4.0 introduces 4 industry firsts: 1) One-click configuration — install copies of all programs from an old computer onto a new one instantly. 2) One-click operating system install — the first time major OS upgrades can be done completely digitally with just one click. 3) One-click software install with success rates in the high 90s. 4) One-click software upgrading — LindowsOS tracks installed programs and updates them automatically.
Next Tuesday will be a new era when Linux is easier to use and lower in cost to maintain than any other software.
Michael Robertson, Lindows.com
