Yes, I agree, which is mainly how our entire operation has migrated from UNIX/VMS to mostly M$ over the last 12 or so years. It's been much easier, and cheaper, to use their products is why. Except for the 'patching' requirement the internet has brought us, my job is easier than ever before.
Are you sure it is the clumsy interface that hasn't made it to desktops? Or is it the general lack of knowledge from end users?
That is certainly possible. But makes it a desirable feature nontheless.
And have you seen WalMarts latest rollout of Linux desktops?
I have heard about it, but they have not been available at any of the 5 WalMarts I have checked here in Florida. I was surprised to see a Sony PC there complete with flatscreen and DVD burner running Windows XP in one of the stores though, so maybe they are actually going more towards the "high" market instead of the low one.
Now if your info is correct (this is the FIRST time I've heard anything to this angle) about the stolen code...do you have any links I can research?
Yes, please check above when I responded to someone else asking for similar assistance.
What should I do as a host and designer? MS sites crunch code. They don't play nice with Netscape vs. AOL vs. IE. It doesn't interface.
Go with the number 1 standard and make it easy on your users, as well as yourself. Netscape is dead, just laid off most the whole programming staff I believe, and AOL just signed with M$ to put IE in their software instead I believe.
I left the standard cause it didn't work. My Unix/Linux works.
And is available at Sam's Club
They have a 5 year migration plan to move all desktops off of NT to Linux. XP has a Major breaching problem.
WalMart setting the standard for other industries (interfacing with business to business) will move other major corps off of NT also.
Me going back to NT where I had problems would be moving backward except being ahead of competitive trends.