The Future of Closed Source Software and Linux

slashy writes "What is the future of closed source software and Linux? OSWeekly.com delves into the subject and emerges with a possible answer. Quote: "I have been struggling with one major problem lately with the Linux operating system and that problem is the amazing lack of new and exciting software. It's frustrating because by the time said software does finally make its way down to the Linux user, the Windows crowd has been using it for nearly a year or longer. Perhaps some of this is because there does not appear to be a clear, simple to follow outline cooperative for companies to design for the open source operating system. Arguably this is because of the perceived need to keep things "open," however, I feel it's time for Linux to grow up and find some kind of common ground with the closed source community. I am a firm believer that both parties could learn a lot from each other; unfortunately I don't see that happening any time soon."

Re:Article Summary

[kfg]

I was kind of hoping for something a bit broader than one example heaped with a few generalities...

You're new there, aren't you?

KFG

Re:Not enough software for Linux ?

[emilper]

maybe s/he means the "happy dog that makes ... faces ... when you need to find something" is missing from Linux ... fortunately it is pattented, as I heard, so we won't have it any time soon.

Re:What software developers have told me

[ardor]

I don't know what bizarro world you're inhabiting, but it all sounds like FUD to me.

Welcome to Slashdot!

Re:Tell me about it

[Scarblac]

Ahh - the tried and tested way of getting support for Linux: claim something is impossible / doesn't exist :-).

My personal favorite simple graphical FTP client is Krusader. Your distro probably has it.

No, the Article is Right On!

[soloport]

Whith this Linex crap, where do I get a copy of Outlook? Norton AV? SpyBot? MS Pop-up Blocker? ZoneAlarm? And what about those fun, free, animated emoticons? Where are they? In fact, with Linix I've completely lost the little blue tray guy that pops up when a friend wants to chat. Can you believe it? Talk about boooooorrriiiing!