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RE: I wondered whether Microsoft could succeed...
>> People do like Windows and its ease of use.
This also will keep people newly exposed to
computers from being scared off. <<

There is no 'ease of use' issue re:Windows vs
Linux. Current distributions of Linux are
easier to install than Windows, especially when
you factor in all of the work required to
'harden' Windows. Productivity apps, media
players including DVD, CD players and rippers,
database, accounting software, web browsers, IM
software, e-mail clients, contact managers,
development environment and software, server
software, web editors, file transfer software,
etc are included with Linux distros and are ready
to use 'out of the box'. Much of the above are
expensive 3rd party add on software with Windows.
China, Korea, Brazil, and India are investing
heavily in developing Linux and software to run
on Linux. Many argue that Linux has passed
Apple to become the no. 2 OS in use. Continued
development of Linux can certainly be seen as
easing the adoption of Linux outside of these
countries as well. I don't believe that Linux
will 'replace' Windows, nor do I wish it so. It
will and does give business and consumer a very
good alternative to Microsoft and Apple. And
choice IS good, is it not?
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Everytime ZDNET quotes Gartner  bjbrock | 06/30/05
Looks like Gartner feels  mustangj36@... | 06/30/05
guess you've never been outside the u.s.  wimbo_z | 06/30/05
This should work GREAT for me!  Roger Ramjet | 06/30/05
VMWare expensive solution..  d_jedi | 06/30/05
Well...  Spoon Jabber | 06/30/05
Put a little WIMAX on it!  Roger Ramjet | 06/30/05
More like Put a Lot of WiMax on it  osreinstall | 06/30/05
I wondered whether Microsoft could succeed...  Anton Philidor | 06/30/05
REL: I wondered whether Microsoft could succeed...  Linux User 147560 | 06/30/05
But it's not about the software.  Anton Philidor | 06/30/05
Ease of use, eh?  Zogg | 06/30/05
?  Linux User 147560 | 06/30/05
I think we're talking past each other.  Anton Philidor | 06/30/05
Re: I wondered whether Microsoft could succeed...  none none | 06/30/05
Ooooooo, good move for MS  Spoon Jabber | 06/30/05
RE: I wondered whether Microsoft could succeed...  nightshade0143 | 07/01/05
can I buy it in the US???  pesky_z | 06/30/05
No, you'll probably never be able to buy it here,  mustangj36@... | 06/30/05
Suckers, or just...  Spoon Jabber | 06/30/05
If you've seen stories in the press recently,  mustangj36@... | 06/30/05
We are cursed no matter what we do for the ungratefuls  osreinstall | 07/01/05
Reality check...  gregry | 07/07/05
Starter Edition??? Crippled edition!!!  nightshade0143 | 06/30/05
Serious question.  mustangj36@... | 06/30/05
Re: Serious question.  nightshade0143 | 07/01/05
DUMB & DUMBERER  theo_durcan | 06/30/05
You should talk  osreinstall | 06/30/05
Ummm, aren't "critics" always critical?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/30/05
You do own a dictionary don't you?  Richard Flude | 06/30/05
it was more of a see, we told you you wanted all your apps  JasonL31 | 06/30/05
Old tired-out lame reason  osreinstall | 06/30/05
And what browser does pop-ups use?  Spoon Jabber | 07/01/05
Not only tired but regurgitated.  osreinstall | 07/01/05
You're right  Spoon Jabber | 07/01/05
Re: XP Starter under the gun  none none | 06/30/05
what a cheap move by MS  s10 | 06/30/05
Why buy starter edition .  incline5 | 07/07/05
Get starter, Learn, Upgrade for free on Emule  GreatInca | 05/22/06

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