Just a few days ago, some of us were having a discussion about Linux on the desktop and what it needs to move ahead. Here is an interview with Torvalds about it:
http://www.linuxworld.com.au/index.php?id=568003838&fp=16&fpid=0
One thing I’ve noticed is that roughly three years ago, I was arguing the case for Linux on servers as a better alternative to other operating systems. Now it is about desktops so things have definitely improved.