[ClearCase_guy]

I'll put on my cynical hat: 2 huge reasons why people use computers are: 1) Games and 2) Pron -- not necessarily in that order.

I think Linux users can surf for Pron as easily as the next guy. But games are another matter. If Linux can keep up with drivers for cutting edge hardware, and if users can just grab gaming SW from Steam, throw it on the linux box and just play it -- that will destroy Microsoft. But we're not there yet.

[central_va]

) Games and 2) Pron

That "Pron" is deadly.

[Chainmail]

“Pron”? Is this something new we haven’t heard of?

[9thLife]

There are 300 mm + users of Excel on the planet. The platform and application have revolutionized business.

It's only about debauchery and satisfying base motives for some people.

[rarestia]

Years ago there were some development houses putting out games on Linux. EVE Online comes to mind as one I tried. The problem isn’t so much the engine but the graphics drivers themselves. While nVidia, specifically, is getting better, most high-end graphics cards are not supported in Linux and porting the drivers is a hassle that most companies don’t want to tackle.

[AppyPappy]

Actually, most people do email and web browsing. There are countless old people using computers to only do that. Linux is perfect for them.