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The paradox of FOSS projects supporting Windows
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| Like Aaron Seigo, Mr. Harrington also theorizes that Linux users are more
| tech-savvy and accustomed to the idea of being contributors, and Windows
| users are conditioned to being passive consumers with only two options for
| handling problems: yelling, or purchasing a different product. The foundation
| of Microsoft's core business plan is eliminating the second option, so
| Windows users get a lot of yelling practice. So a large influx of Windows
| users can swamp a FOSS project with demands but no help. Inkscape's Windows
| port has a larger userbase than its Linux version
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| Which is a point that is always overlooked by the "World Domination At Any
| Cost" crowd- attracting hordes of Windows and Mac refugees doesn't necessary
| benefit FOSS projects, as the KDE4 near-riots demonstrated. The complaining
| was unbelievable; all those disappointed users behaving like spoiled brats
| instead of members of a community that depends on community contributions and
| support.
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http://blog.linuxtoday.com/blog/2008/08/httpbryceharrin.html
The same goes for .NET developers, who bring Mono.
Related:
10 things you should know about every Linux installation
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| Linux is not Windows, and although there are some similarities, you
| must realise that there may be a few "new ways of doing things" to
| learn before you can be comfortable in Linux.
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http://www.builderau.com.au/program/linux/soa/10_things_you_should_know_about_every_Linux_installation/0,339028299,339219801,00.htm
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