Desktop Linux (fwd)

[Richard Soule]

Michael Costolo wrote:

>Would you define "cool" software?  Frankly, I am of the opinion that Linux comes
>with lots of cool software.  Or at least, lots of cool software runs under Linux (my
>apologies for the pedantry).  But being a physicist, I suppose my geek factor is
>pretty high.  What "cool" apps would you say are currently lacking for (non-geek)
>families? 
>
Everquest, World of Warcraft, Halo, Call of Duty, Civilization, Grand 
Theft Auto, etc.
Games are a driving force in the home market. Saying that there are 
games for Linux
is accurate, but if you don't have the game that I want to play right 
now, then you
don't have a viable alternative for me.