Chad Smith wrote:
Ian, Since OOo came out, like 5 years ago, virtually *every*
computer-related cost has dropped. I think you are giving *FAR* too
much credit to OOo. I mean, 5 years ago, I couldn't buy a 2 GHz +
machine for less than $2000, now I can get one for like $300. Is that
because of OOo?
The prices of hardware have been going down for 40 years straight.
Meanwhile, since Microsoft made its monopoly, the prices of MS software
has been going up. This trend came to an end when open source became big.
Yes, I think that there is a causal relationship between open source and
a halt to the increase in MS softare prices.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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