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Linus is only responsible for the kernel. All the other developers are only responsible for their parts. Its like saying that the makers of the Mach kernel or the FreeBSD developers should have a say in how Apple markets OSX. The lack of vision is squarely on the shoulders of the linux distribution makers. Apple has done a splendid job combining hardware and software to make desktop computers that work well and what end users want to buy. Linux distributions are all variations of the original theme that SLS and Slackware put together back in the 90's. Some are put together better than others, but are all just the same. Linux kernel, GNU glue, X-windows, with some window manager.(KDE, Gnome, or XFCE) The Linux distribution makers are the ones that actually create an OS based on the linux kernel. They are the ones that should get together and define standards for the progress of the linux platform. At least the leaders, Novell, Redhat, Ubuntu and Mandriva.