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To: E. Pluribus Unum; Mr. K
A common reason why more governments and enterprises around the world are moving to open source software is unhappiness,...

Unhappiness with a competitor's product is NOT the way to grow your business. If Linux is to thrive, it must make people happier with Linux than with other products.

It's moving that direction, and I feel that I can be much more productive on a Linux box than a MS box. But I also understand that they have to promote the product more for people to see its benefits--not just MS' shortcomings.

7 posted on 08/11/2005 6:56:24 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce
If Linux is to thrive, it must make people happier with Linux than with other products.

Well said!

12 posted on 08/11/2005 9:09:16 AM PDT by N3WBI3 (If SCO wants to go fishing they should buy a permit and find a lake like the rest of us..)
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To: ShadowAce
Unhappiness with a competitor's product is NOT the way to grow your business

Exactly.  This is what cost the democrats the last election.  They felt they could throw any candidate out there and run on a "hate Bush" platform.  It didn't work for them and it won't work for Linux either.

13 posted on 08/11/2005 9:31:30 AM PDT by softwarecreator (Facts are to liberals as holy water is to vampires)
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To: ShadowAce
Unhappiness with a competitor's product is NOT the way to grow your business. If Linux is to thrive, it must make people happier with Linux than with other products. It's moving that direction, and I feel that I can be much more productive on a Linux box than a MS box. But I also understand that they have to promote the product more for people to see its benefits--not just MS' shortcomings.

Very respectable, and appreciated. Did someone write it for you, LOL?

31 posted on 08/12/2005 5:29:39 AM PDT by Golden Eagle
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