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Desktop Linux Architects Meet at OSDL

Ecosystem Addressed and New Desktop Linux Report Discussed
By Linux News Desk
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December 30, 2005 03:30 PM EST
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The following applications (listed in order) were deemed most critical to Linux desktop deployments:
1. Email/messaging
2. Office Productivity Tools (examples: Text Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Databases)
3. Browser
4. Database Applications
5. Developer Tools (editors, compilers, development envirnments, etc.)
6. Applications specific to your business (examples: construction applications,
manufacturing applications, etc.)
7. Internally Developed Applications
8. Secure Remote Access / VPN
9. Personal Information Manager (PIM)
10. Audio or Video players
11. Instant Messaging

Browser applications and plug-ins that must be supported, according to survey results, included:
• Macromedia Flash
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Open Office
• Quicktime
• Shockwave
• WMF - audio / video
• Realplayer / Helix
• Online meeting client software
• Other write-in: Java and ActiveX

And the top inhibitors to Linux desktop adoption listed in order of results:
• Application support
• Peripheral support
• End-user training
• HW OEM support
• Web Content
• The ability to run Windows applications
• Ease of use and installation

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LinuxWorld News Desk 12/30/05 04:44:50 PM EST

OSDL recently hosted the Linux Desktop Architects meeting in Beaverton, Oregon. More than 40 different projects were represented, including Freedesktop.org, GNOME, KDE, Mozilla and Ubuntu. The group focused on the technical and ecosystem issues most critical to the evolution of Linux on the desktop.
LinuxWorld News Desk 12/30/05 03:43:13 PM EST

OSDL recently hosted the Linux Desktop Architects meeting in Beaverton, Oregon. More than 40 different projects were represented, including Freedesktop.org, GNOME, KDE, Mozilla and Ubuntu. The group focused on the technical and ecosystem issues most critical to the evolution of Linux on the desktop.
L:inuxWorld News Desk 12/30/05 02:33:45 PM EST

OSDL recently hosted the Linux Desktop Architects meeting in Beaverton, Oregon. More than 40 different projects were represented, including Freedesktop.org, GNOME, KDE, Mozilla and Ubuntu. The group focused on the technical and ecosystem issues most critical to the evolution of Linux on the desktop.