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Not totally accurate
Applications that we?re all used to just aren?t quite there yet.
If the reference is DVD playback, the hold up isn't the application. It's the proprietary codecs for playing DVD's that are the issue. Also applies to online media, although the installation is much easier in 7.10.

That line was true a couple years ago but not anymore, depending on exactly what application you're talking about.

What's still not "there" in real life:

- Wireless networking. Big strides, but still trying to deal with proprietary driver compatibility issues.

- Turbo-Tax. Still stubbornly requiring IE and Windows for the online version.

- Some niggling little issues with switching users. Still no way to create portable user profiles. Minor yet annoying.

- Still finding some odd issues connecting to a Windows network. Nothing I can't get working but that's one area most users would be totally lost.

- Still have to back up my xorg.conf file. Much better than Feisty, but still the rare problem setting up a new monitor.

And what applications that are available for Linux that don't work on Widnows?

Despite the minor niggles, Ubuntu 7.10 has taken over as my desktop at home and run my sideline businesses.

Fix the wireless issues and wireless broadband.
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I don't think it is a matter of there being no dvd software  zmud | 12/19/07
You are exactly right, zmud.  OButterball | 12/19/07
Besides . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
Exactly, JLHenry.  OButterball | 12/19/07
You can call me . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
What is the matter...  Information_z | 12/21/07
Or perhaps  Update victim | 12/20/07
Ogle  acrididae | 12/20/07
Not totally accurate  Chad_z | 12/19/07
One error in your statement....  techboy_z | 12/19/07
And . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
Nice...but superfluous!!  techboy_z | 12/19/07
What's that got to do . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
Wrong, Income taxes are NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL  Update victim | 12/20/07
The 16th amendment was never legally  Linux User 147560 | 12/23/07
No one has ever won a Supreme Court case in..  JCitizen | 12/24/07
There is a simple flat tax  alaniane@... | 12/23/07
I don't have a problem?  Linux User 147560 | 12/19/07
No issues here either.  enduser_z | 12/19/07
Patents are the problem.  JeremyAllison | 12/19/07
Incorrect...  techboy_z | 12/19/07
Let me see...  BanjoPaterson | 12/19/07
Patents  fr0thy | 12/19/07
Sorry, but  Update victim | 12/20/07
Most of the world  hkommedal | 12/19/07
Same as with XP ...  MisterMiester | 12/19/07
Partially true  itpro_z | 12/19/07
Huh?  MisterMiester | 12/19/07
the same way?  balaknair | 12/19/07
In addition to what the other two said . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
For all three  itpro_z | 12/19/07
IBM's fault ...  MisterMiester | 12/19/07
And does the Home user . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
Programs? Yes.  itpro_z | 12/19/07
The average Home User . . .  JLHenry | 12/20/07
JLHenry  itpro_z | 12/20/07
Must be nice to live on . . .  JLHenry | 12/20/07
So only Geeks play games on their PC?  itpro_z | 12/20/07
DVD/Ubuntu Analysis Misleading  acrididae | 12/19/07
Sssshhh!  OButterball | 12/19/07
Yeah ... but ....  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
Does it matter HOW old XP is?  OButterball | 12/19/07
Yes, it does ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
Who's bickering, Adrian?  OButterball | 12/19/07
The issue here ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
Are you reading what I'm writing, Adrian?  OButterball | 12/19/07
Kaput??  techboy_z | 12/19/07
Kaput  itpro_z | 12/19/07
Not really...  RocketEater | 12/19/07
Spot on ...  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
Again, yer missing my point!  OButterball | 12/19/07
I would be curious  alaniane@... | 12/19/07
Yer missing my point!  OButterball | 12/19/07
That could be a strength for Linux & OEMs  j.m.galvin | 12/19/07
If MS was smart  alaniane@... | 12/19/07
Here's my point  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
And almost forgot  Larry Dignan ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
THAT'S a point you DIDN'T make originally, Larry.  OButterball | 12/19/07
but...  McNee | 12/19/07
I have to work with the perceptions held by my clients.  OButterball | 12/19/07
I feel your pain, OB!  JCitizen | 12/19/07
Oh, yeah, it's bad enough that ...  OButterball | 12/19/07
Perception is EVERYTHING...  gazzawazza | 12/20/07
The Point Keeps Shifting, but...  acrididae | 12/20/07
Dell is proving to be good for Linux ...  George Mitchell | 12/19/07
Well if Dell only offers 2 models in the US...  mrOSX | 12/19/07
Totally - It is Dell who would benefit from Linux..  JCitizen | 12/19/07
I hope that you are correct, but  Update victim | 12/20/07
Ubuntu 7.10  cmjrees | 12/20/07
UBUNTU 7.10  jelawman@... | 12/19/07
Will Dell lower the price due to cheaper OS cost?  srobtjones@... | 12/19/07
Linux-based systems are cheaper than Windows  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes ZDNet Moderator | 12/19/07
Is it not a wash bettween what Dell pays MS for  JustAnAboveAverageJoe | 12/19/07
More than likely  alaniane@... | 12/19/07
Dell could includel a FAQ on a CD.  Update victim | 12/20/07
price isn't really the point  cabdriverjim | 12/19/07
Gouged?  otaddy | 12/19/07
Not so ...  MisterMiester | 12/20/07
Don't we have choice now?  itpro_z | 12/20/07
My e1505 laptop  Update victim | 12/20/07
Auto DVD Playback in Ubuntu  tomweeks@... | 12/19/07
Good points  rhomp2002@... | 12/19/07
I have already started buy Ubuntu on Dell...  mikifinaz1@... | 12/19/07
holy crap...  jymbolia | 12/19/07
RE: holy crap...  HerbieHightower | 12/19/07
insufficient resources exist...  jymbolia | 12/19/07
I've had one odd problem with XP...  sframberger@... | 12/19/07
I've had problems with XP  alaniane@... | 12/19/07
'Jump through hoops' indeed...  Mitch 74 | 12/19/07
yep....  jymbolia | 12/19/07
Sounds about right ...  MisterMiester | 12/19/07
Real issus with encrypted DVD playback ...  MisterMiester | 12/19/07
Ubuntu Dell is another flop  qmlscycrajg | 12/19/07
Shut Up, Fool  itanalyst | 12/19/07
DVD playback and Flash are steps in the right direction.  kd5auq | 12/19/07
It is a U.S. problem due to  hkommedal | 12/19/07
Good Idea  rgood@... | 12/19/07
ubuntu  http://evandro.net/ | 12/19/07
Is 7.1 ready?  T1Oracle | 12/19/07
7.10 . . .  JLHenry | 12/19/07
RE: Dell adds Ubuntu 7.10 to its lineup  Technorabid | 12/20/07
What's the big deal  Update victim | 12/20/07
DVD Playback  paul5082 | 12/20/07
First Thing to correct  jmary@... | 12/23/07
This is great news  John Musbach | 01/01/08

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