Re:Is the Linux Desktop Dead? – GUADEC 2019 [video]
by emilsedgh on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @07:39AM
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There's a ton of fragmentation on Windows. There are many more toolkits and paradigm's on that platform.
And regarding fragmentation, GTK+ vs. Qt has never been the main issue. It's been different distributions and the fact that app creators cannot ship apps easily to all distro's themselves.
But, I believe, the main issue behind Linux Desktop has always been lack of corporate interest. There was some in early 2000's but never anything serious.
Windows and Mac "are" ecosystems due to financial motivations.
And regarding fragmentation, GTK+ vs. Qt has never been the main issue. It's been different distributions and the fact that app creators cannot ship apps easily to all distro's themselves.
But, I believe, the main issue behind Linux Desktop has always been lack of corporate interest. There was some in early 2000's but never anything serious.
Windows and Mac "are" ecosystems due to financial motivations.