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Actually, Windows Crippleware is a good thing. Without those MSFT poopies shelling out the cash on a regular basis the computer business wouldn't be such a cash cow.

So it's kind of conflicting. Moving to open source really cuts down the amount and cost of support. But then I can still bill for development. Guess if I had to spend money treading water or spend money moving forward, I know where I'd put my cash. But it's such easy money fixing Microcrap, no brainer most of the time. It's a little conflicting. If I help people move to open source, then there's less easy money.

Tough one.
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