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In this blog entry James Robertson says he doesn't think Linux will ever exist as a viable desktop alternative because things don't "just work".

I'd encourage James and others to check out how far the Kubuntu and Ubuntu projects have come.

Everything on my laptop just works... as well as a desktop machine. Wireless cards, USB keys, etc. For me, it all just works. And since both buntus come with live CDs that you can run boot and run live, trying out the system doesn't require a partitioning or an install to your hard drive.

Out of the box you get an office suite, graphics editors, and a lot more. And they all just work.

Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of Windows and OSX, but neither comes with all the applications you need out the box.

I've used Linux since Slackware was the only game in town. There was a time that James was right.

But today? I'm not convinced. What do you think James? Willing to give Kubuntu a whirl? It might surprise you!

Jared