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Microsoft has remained successful not just because of its size but because of the huge user base it has built up. The fact is 90% of users just don't know much about computers. That 90% just want Windows, IE, Word and maybe Outlook or Excel. These people are already familiar with these programs and I doubt they're going to invest time in learning how to use software that's marginally better.

You can argue until you're blue in the face that Linux is more secure, but most users don't care. They want something that's simple and familiar. Microsoft does gobs of usability testing and their goal is to fill that niche. Of course they still have to keep us power-users happy - but like I said, we're a small percentage...

So, servers aside, I don't think we're going to see a big change any time soon.
Posted by: JCsoRocks   Posted on: 01/24/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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I think you can drop the lawsuit now.  osreinstall | 01/18/06
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M$ will soon follow!  Linux Geek | 01/18/06
Heard that a million times before.  osreinstall | 01/18/06
yup.  jimk_z | 01/18/06
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Yes.. but this was a Prediction I made back in 2001  nucrash | 01/19/06
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I still see no market share going to linux.  osreinstall | 01/19/06
With processors, there are no compabibility problems.  DonnieBoy | 01/19/06
Yes there are. Just like GM and Ford aren't compatible.  osreinstall | 01/19/06
The troll has spoken. Must be true.  John Zern | 01/19/06
Oops. How did "bet" become "geet"  John Zern | 01/19/06
Not anytime soon...  JCsoRocks | 01/24/06
BG Just Loves Computers  lmenningen | 01/24/06
That's a skewed survey...  JCsoRocks | 01/24/06

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