On Saturday, December 11, 1999, Steve Lamb wrote:
>> But, are any of these Linux users willing to pay for an application?
> There are three types of Linux users. Which group are you referring
> to?
I wasn't aware that there were established species of Linux users,
especially since all my propeller-head friends prefer FreeBSD, but yours
make sense.
> Group 1 and Group 2 are about an equal size and there is potential
> there for profit.
Agreed, especially for a small company.
> Especially when you consider the fact that there is no decent email
> client on Unix at present. I won't say they are powerful, since they
> kick the crap out of TB! in that department. However, TB! (and PMMail)
> pack a lot of power into the interface, which is something the unix
> programmers have, thus far, ignored.
Noooo? Really?
> Group 3... Well, Group 3 is the one powering the Red Hat IPO and the
> VALinux IPO. Group 3, if Linux really takes hold, is the one that will
> grow quite large.
Obviously.
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Paula Ford
The Bat! 1.38e (reg)
Windows 95 4.0 Build 950
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