Verily I say unto thee, that Linonut spake thusly:
> "The real reason people don't use Linux on their desktops, though, is
> that it's not already there. They stick with what they know. It's
> really that simple."
>
> Yup. Even Pearly Gates realized that, early on, and worked his ass off
> to make sure that only Microsoft operating systems are present on new
> consumer computers.
This is why things like the Dell deal are so important. Lack of
pre-installed Linux boxes is a major hindrance to widespread adoption.
Of course MS knows this, which is why they spend vast resources on FUD
and OEM lock-ins.
--
K.
http://slated.org
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