You can always change this.

Some time ago it was obvious that usability and open source software, and windowing systems –desktop environments– of OSS operating-systems in particular, were two different worlds. Some people talked about it as a lack of usability. Times have changed, and it feels like more and more usable OSS applications are appearing. Also the desktops go that way, or should I say: FINALLY SOMEBODY GOT THE BRAINS. Still, it sometimes feel that even some steps have been taken, nothing really deeper than this is happening.

It then seems to me like an area of need of bit of research. I was wondering, whether the readers of this blog know about good links and papers that would discuss the issues of usability and OSS? For a start, e.g. this paper seems to be interesting.