[Bush2000]

But the market share of Windows is as high as it is because most folks don't know what they're buying or how to evaluate their needs and value of the prouct.

Well, thank God the "dumbass consumers" have got you to show them the error of their ways. Next, maybe you can teach 'em how to configure and maintain a Linux box ...

[D-fendr]

And thank you for your courteous reply.

Yes, I think we would agree that the higher the technology, the greater the information/experience/effort required to make the best choice.

That is why there are consultants, yes? A CompuSave salesperson does not a competent consultant make.

My point is that in the mass market most folks lack information/experience/effort to make the best value choice for their uses. Ergo MS has a larger market share than otherwise.

You, of course, politely disagree.