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Open Source can help temprarily
Open Source can help maintain the monopoly for a little while longer. But in the end, the compatibility (and cost) will actually open the door for people to move to other platforms.

If people get used to open source tools, it will be easier for them to move to (for example) Linux, since the tools will look the same no matter what platform they are using.
Posted by: wackoae   Posted on: 04/04/08 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Open Source can help temprarily  wackoae | 04/04/08
Yup, and even the "cheapest" IT salaries  fr0thy2 | 04/04/08
Is Open Source for Windows?  jns_45K@... | 04/09/08
the other way  emromero@... | 04/04/08
Windows' moves address your concern  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 04/04/08
It's always a lot more twitting about on Windows  fr0thy2 | 04/04/08
Dubious strategy  John L. Ries | 04/04/08
RE: Is open source for Windows worthwhile?  joe_pan5@... | 04/04/08
Agreed  DanaBlankenhorn ZDNet Moderator | 04/04/08
RE: Is open source for Windows worthwhile?  joe_pan5@... | 04/04/08
WinSource?  Norcross | 04/04/08
You missed the whole OOXML debate  fr0thy2 | 04/04/08
RE: "what's so secret...?"  AndyCee | 04/04/08
Worthwhile in what way?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/04/08
Of course you wouldn't see the point No_Ax  fr0thy2 | 04/04/08
And that's your best thought out and articulated reply?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/04/08
Surely 99% of the article must have gone over your head  fr0thy2 | 04/04/08
NAG is right  John L. Ries | 04/04/08
Open source on Windows is good. It gives Windows users an easy migration  DonnieBoy | 04/04/08
Naw, its good because its cheap  No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/05/08
What's good because it's cheap No_Ax?  fr0thy2 | 04/05/08
Not sure that "cheap" has anything to do with "cheap", but MS is getting a  DonnieBoy | 04/06/08
No, those who see this religiously will not allow  Boot_Agnostic | 04/06/08

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