Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 2nd Mar 2006 22:58 UTC
"With six separate versions of Windows Vista on the way, Microsoft has a marketing challenge on its hands. How will the company properly inform users as to which versions support which features? One part of the plan is now becoming clear: all four 'consumer' versions of the OS will be available to users even after installation. How? They'll all be available for 'instant online upgrade' once Vista is installed."
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RE[9]: Windows Bashing
by archiesteel on Sun 5th Mar 2006 22:14
in reply to "RE[8]: Windows Bashing"
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All right, I should have been clearer. The reason I'm opposed to proprietary OSes is that they can become monopolies or near-monopolies, so to me market share is an integral part of it. My bad for not specifying it.
On the other hand, I have nothing against open-source software acquiring monopoly or near-monopoly status, because it belongs to everyone and no one, therefore it cannot by co-opted by private interests.
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It's obvious that you don't. I guess you wouldn't mind either if the same company made 90% of all cars, but that's your right. To me, that's simply ignoring the danger of private monopolies.