[Desktop_architects] LinuxTag 2006 -- What visitors/users told about Linux on the Desktop

Till Kamppeter till.kamppeter at gmx.net
Sun May 7 01:57:16 PDT 2006


Hi,

at the booth on the LinuxTag I have asked users to write down what for
them is missing or has to made better on the Linux desktop and I have
put their answers onto the booth wall. Unfortunately not many visitors
participated, but here are the answers (translated from german to english):

- Unique fonts on all distros: A core set of fonts should be absolutely
  identical on all distros. These fonts should be default

- Unique Linux portal and central support (similar to linuxprinting.org
  for printing)

- Simple access to Blootooth devices, use of available Bluetooth
  services by a GUI

- PCs with Linux pre-installed

- Outlook replacement "better" than evolution:
   o Group calendar
   o Connection to Exchange
   o Repeatedly happening appointements (weekly meetings, ...)
   o Different SMTP mail send servers for each POP3/IMAP4 account

- Unique dialogs

- Installation of 3rd-party software too complicated (Java, Acrobat,
  drivers)

- Support for mobile professionals: WLAN, telco-Boards, integration with
  mail, ...

- I love diversity -- Everything the same we have with M$

None of thee answers were posted more than once (probably because
visitors already read the already existing answers).

   Till



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