On 08/08/06 17:44 +0100, Rony Bill wrote: <snip> > Your point is well taken and very valid but the issue > is about why linux has failed to take off like > windows. SOHO computer users form a very important and > large base and M$ targeted that market and got its OS
Actually, MSFT targetted larger corporates, just like everyone else. If you use Linux at work, you will use Linux at home if you ever take work home. All that it takes is convincing a few large companies of the benefits of open specifications. If that implies that you refuse to work with them _except_ with open specifications, then accept that and follow it. The bigger distros do support specific hardware combinations. They do need guarantees from the manufacturer about the time for which that combo will be available/supported. Devdas Bhagat -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
