I love Linux. I love Linux probably more than most Linux developers out there. I use it every day at home, and even at work on the servers I manage, but I still don't use it on my primary work computer.
Why?
One word: Exchange
Linux still doesn't have a way to naively support Exchange servers, which are still the leading do-everything servers in the world. Sure, there are some options out there. Most companies worth their salt have started using Outlook Web Access (OWA) on their Exchange servers, so you can still get your work done if you don't mind using your browser for all of your dealings with Exchange.
The problem with OWA is still that it takes people our of their comfort zone. Sure, Microsoft has done everything they can to try and make the OWA client look and feel like Outlook, but it just doesn't have the speed and familiar look that we are used to.
I can only hope that the future brings us an alternative to Exchange that companies will actually be willing to adopt. I thought about hoping for Microsoft to release a Linux client, but I won't hold my breath. Until then, KEEP USING OWA on your Linux machines. The more it gets used, the better it will get.
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