>Regarding Vista, it's a POS at best but it is decades ahead of Linux.
Well the AACS architecture is certainly decades ahead. If you like
content providers dictating how you use your PC, Vista is your
ticket.
>85% of those companies and individuals that are resisting Vista are
>currently using another Windows OS (XP, Win2000, Win98, etc..)
>and the majority of them intend to stay with their installed OS.
>Some might jump to Linux but the enterprise installations are
>not going to spend the time and resources to change to
>Linux/OSS just because Vista isn't currently a viable option.
>Most are expressing a "wait and see" opinion about Vista but
>aren't even remotely interested in an OSS direction.
My comapny is very interested in an "OSS direction". We are
currently running XP but are putting together a plan to switch
to Linux within the next three years. We've already made the
descision. No Vista. No Microsoft. Yeah !!!!
I've talked to owners of other small businesses that are looking
very seriously at a Linux solution.
>
>Home users are a different story but they are a stupid bunch
>and will, likely as not, revert back to Windows Vista as soon
>as it has matured. BUT, the initial tryout of Linux is all you
>Lino-brains are interested in. This is the Linux manifesto.
>"Just try it. That's all we ask. Switch back if you don't like it
>but at least give it a try."
>
My 80 year old mother tried it and will never go back to Microsoft.
For her needs, its perfect. Email with Evolution, a little word
processing, photo storage and viewing, internet browsing. I don't have
to worry about her machine being infested with spyware.
My 85 year old uncle. Tried it. Likes it. Same story.
My 6 year old niece. Tried it. Likes it.
My 70 year old friend. Tried it. Likes it. Even managed to install it
on two machines and network them together.
My brother-in-law just installed it on his HP laptop. Will never go
back to Microsoft.
Your theory about home users is really pretty lame. You need to get
out i n the real world.
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