Start over (Score 1)

Gnome is unstable and lame (just an opinion) and Kde is better but still needs improvement. I think the only way to beat windows on the desktop is to have an aesthetically pleasing GUI designed to be simple. Better looking widgets are a must as well as simplicity. Also the apps need to follow the same user interface concepts as the GUI. This helps users learn to use both. The only answer is to start over from scratch