__/ [ pcutilisateur@xxxxxxxxx ] on Saturday 30 September 2006 04:52 \__
> I just read this news: Symantec is trying to get into motherboard's
> firmware!!!!!
>
> Here is the url: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,127345/article.html
>
>
> I read somewhere that symantec software has expire date, and it stops
> working after 12 months or so. Why would we want such company? What
> makes them think that all of us use Windows?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_share
As opposed to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Installed_base
You see, software, as opposed to something physical like a car or hardware,
is subjected to complete transformation. Imagine being able to convert a
Benz into a Fiat within 20 minutes.
There is a reason why Microsoft so so stubbornly threatens (scare tactics)
OEM's that dare to preinstall GNU/Linux, in line with the demand of
customers. This gives developers the illusion that Linux is a small niche
that shouldn't be tarrgetted, which maintains that chicken-and-egg scenario.
It makes something so prevalent less countable. Even it's not quantifiable,
a lot is down to perception, however false it might be. Microsoft has played
that card for a while and more latterly Lenovo was the victim.
Best wishes,
Roy
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