__/ [ Rex Ballard ] on Saturday 24 June 2006 09:46 \__
>
> billwg wrote:
>> Well, the COLA mantra appears to be that Windows only survives because
>> the users are all dumbasses who don't know any better. I think that
>> "inertia" is the wrong word and that there is a pro-active force
>> involved.
>
> More accurately
> END Users are not given the opportunity to make an INFORMED CHOICE.
>
> END Users who wish to try Linux:
> must purchase it or download it themselves.
> must install it themselves.
> must configure it themselves.
> must make these changes to a machine originally sold with Windows.
>
> The OEM makes the choice FOR the END USER.
> The CIO of the company makes the choice FOR the end user.
That is an excellent analogy.
> Imagine walking into a dealer and the dealer telling you which kind of
> car you MUST buy.
> Now imagine tells you that you MUST by a Chevy Chevette, but you must
> pay the MORE than you would pay for a Lincoln Continental. Every
> dealer gives you the same story. Yes, there is a Lincoln in the
> showroom, but you can't even test drive it. If you want the Luxury
> car, you will have to purchase the Chevette and a "Conversion kit" sold
> separately.
>
> Imagine going to work and your boss demands that you give him your Cell
> phone and then he gives you a phone with horrible coverage, roaming
> rates the minute you leave the office building, and that drops calls
> every 3 minutes. Then he tells you he's cutting your salary 20% to
> cover the cost of this horrible phone. Furthermore, you will have to
> keep paying your personal phone plan, but you are not allowed to use
> your personal cell phone anymore.
When a nearby vendor stocks a competing phone with other payment plans,
customer will sooner or later stray. But there are other barriers: habits,
disinformation and the fear of being different (which to many is a great
factor).
Best wishes,
Roy
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