[Opensource] another convert

[victor rajewski]

I read an interesting essay describing why linux is not actually in
the mainstream - it is because microsoft windows and office are
actually free. Either due to piracy or OEM installs. Piracy helps
Microsoft keep the monopoly - they make plenty from businesses which
have to pay for it anyway, and from OEMs who are forced into
installing it anyway, but for the others, there is usually a geek
around to help them install a pirated copy. If someone was given the
option of paying $200 for something they are completely familiar with,
or getting something for free which is close enough most of the time,
I suspect there would be a lot more people going down for the latter
option.

vik

On 8/20/07, Cameron Bell <bell.cameron.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> Well, Charles Wright is on board.
> (Charles writes the "Bleeding Edge" column in Melbourne's Age newspapers
> Green Guide -a liftout on TV, consumer computers.)
>
> http://bleedingedge.com.au/blog/archives/2007/08/electing_ubuntu_linux.html#more
>
> More acceptance into mainstream.
>
> :)
>
> Cheers
> Cameron
>
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