*{spam}* Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Linux article -- corporate desktop adoption will slowly changethe consumer

[Chris Cox]

Alvin Goats wrote:
...
> If you want Linux to take over the desktop, you have to get ALL of the
> apps that are needed in the areas that it is lacking or there will not
> be any major changes in the movement. In the olden days, CADD was only
> done on Mainframes, until AutoCAD came along. Now CADD is done on the PC
> and not on mainframes. There is a need to be filled, go fill it and
> watch people migrate to Linux.
> 

It's already happening, and people are migrating in record setting
numbers.  Far more than what was predicted in any guestimate by any
of the so-called leading analysts.  Hundreds if not thousands of startup
companies are basing their software (including high end EDA areas)
on Linux.

I don't know when Autodesk will take AutoCAD to Linux... but they'll
have to eventually.  I hate to say be patient, but I really don't
think it will take much longer for the major apps to move (Anti-Linux
companies like M$ notwitstanding).

For now, I'd look at http://www.bricscad.com/
They're first Linux product will use wine, but they seem committed in
supporting Linux with a future native version.