Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 22nd May 2007 00:12 UTC, submitted by Jon Dough
Why is it that the average computer user still chooses to spend hundreds of dollars on Windows or Mac when there are countless Linux alternatives that they could download, install and make use of completely free of charge? Some answers here.
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2007-03-04
"In other words, they may be satisfied -- or they may be neutral; but, either way, they aren't dissatisfied."
After spending 5 years and 6 billion dollars, the results seem quite underwhelming. It is truly pitiful.
"Again, Linux does not represent paradigm-shifting technology. It's essentially equivalent to functionality that is already present in the dominant desktop OS, so it's going to have a tough time displacing Windows."
Everything about Windows is anti-consumer: DRM/activation/WGA, EULA, pricing, system requirements, quality, security, freedom. The "paradigm-shifting technology" is the combination of an ultra low quality OS(Vista) and a superior ever improving OS(Linux), that will result in a significant marketshare transformation.
"Personally, I think it's great that you're discounting the threat. It's going to hurt just that much more..."
What threat? The despots won't even show us these mythical patents they rant about. Software that is so bad they have to scare people to make them use it:
"THE WOW STARTS NOW!"