On 2008-11-07, amicus_curious <ACDC@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> "Chris Ahlstrom" <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:JcWQk.58972$bx1.33189@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> Actually, it is positive news about Linux!
>>
>> When given a real choice, people do not "resoundingly reject Linux".
>>
> 70 vs 30, 80 vs 20, take your pick.
>
> But if it were Obama vs McCain and either of those numbers came in, you
> would look kind of stupid claiming that it was not a resounding rejection.
Except this isn't Obama versus McCain.
This is NADER versus McCain.
In reality, Linux is more like one of those 3rd parties that
everyone tells you not to vote for. They tell you not to bother
because you're just "wasting your fote".
>
> Of course if you are used to 99 to 1 maybe it looks a lot better to you.
>
Progress is progress.
Apple has survived and thrived on less.
This is a consumer product. World domination simply isn't necessary.
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