"Despite the EULA that is built like a fortress and Corporate practices that make Genghis Khan look like a choirboy, Microsoft is fast nearing the end of the time when they can foist obviously flawed and architecturally creaky software on a captive market (As this article evidences).
In a just world, Microsoft would have had their A$$es sued of and been required to move aside and let innovation and competition exist. In the 'Real World' they have taken their initial advantage and turned it into a Dictatorship of the Marketplace. Fortunately, the dike is springing a few leaks and MS may not have enough fingers to plug them all."
Yeah right. There are more virus et al for Windows because it has by far the most installed users out there. Most virus writers want fame and spam/spy ware writers wont more PC's so they target Windows. They dont bother with you and your 3 friends who run Linux :)
When someone creates an OS and Office Suite and Visio/Project like app that I can install on my computer in under 30 minutes without having to search up drivers, patches, fixes or other software. Also that are totally interoperable I will buy it. Oh yeah and do it all for under $1000.
Just my opinion to each his own. ;-)
Linux, Open Office, Dia, Visio under Crossover Office, MrProject
The under 30 minutes time frame is a joke - you cannot even install Win 2000 or XP in under 30 minutes, let alone all the add-on software.
I can install all of the above in a couple of hours, no problems.