One reason I'm not worried much about it is because I hardly use any M$ software. I've used some version of Linux virtually exclusively for the past two years or so. For word processing, I use either Abiword or Open Office. So it's sort of a non-problem for me. A bigger problem in my mind is M$'s obstructionist policies which inhibit or more likely prevent the development of better alternative software.
The Wall Street Journal had an article during the past few days that indicates that it is still very hard for a company like HP to do much with Linux because so much of their business is tied to the M$ operating system. If there was true competition within the computer industry then we would have little to worry about in regard to poor quality M$ offerings. Interestingly the Wall Street Journal article stated that Linux has about 2.7% of the desktop market whereas Apple has about3.1 % with M$ in control of the rest. I feel Linux is now coming close to Apple in market penetration and most like soon pass them unless Apple releases an OS-X version for standard AMD PC's. On Fri, 13 Sep 2002 04:28:46 -1000 "W. Wayne Liauh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Today's business section of Honolulu Advertiser > has an article > discussing what I just mentioned. The problem > actually extends > to Word 2000 and XP. > > I am sensing that not everyone here realizes > the gravity of this > problem.
