Linked by Andrew Youll on Fri 26th Aug 2005 15:44 UTC, submitted by Salvatore Cangeloso
It would seem that the upcoming release of Microsoft's Windows Vista does not seem like a good thing for the desktop Linux community. After all, this update to Windows XP is going to focus on two attributes which have pushed users to Linux for years- security and stability. Upon closer inspection though, the move to Vista may be the perfect time for the Linux community to make headway on the desktop and increase its user base dramatically. The number of features which Microsoft has cast aside since Longhorn and the hardware requirements of Vista have set the stage for a large scale move to desktop Linux. 
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//Linux isn't bankruptable.//
Neither is Microsoft. $40 BILLION in cash. That's many times the GDP of dozens of COUNTRIES.
MS is here to stay. Deal with it, when you get out of your parent's basement.