__/ [ Linonut ] on Tuesday 27 March 2007 17:00 \__
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o'
> wisdom:
>
>>> .... but I think I now see what's going on. There isn't an XP anymore?
>>
>> I hope not. Linux will come to more people's rescue if that turns out to
>> be the case. Bear in mind that many people's hardware and peripherals are
>> becoming obsolete, so it's a case of:
>>
>> * Buy new stuff to replace it
>>
>> OR
>>
>> * Make your next upgrade cycle one that involves OS X... oh wait, that
>> requires new hardware as well... Linux is already here... and it doesn't
>> require a new PC... and being free, it ensures that there are no schemes
>> to force you to buy anything.
>
> I'd surmise that Microsoft really doesn't care about the average
> consumer anymore.
>
> They're after the ones with a few extra bucks, who won't mind paying
> regularly for DRM'ed subscription services and big-ass hardware.
IMHO, they try to set the trends rather than adapt to the market's needs. It
will cost them.
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~~ Best wishes
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