Re: Why one should choose Linux over Vista
"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.co.uk> wrote in message
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> uwe wrote:
>> I'm a software developer writing XP/Vista applications for the consumer
>> market. If I put a year's worth of work into an application, I have a
>> potential market of about 90% of desktops worldwide at best. Now, if I
>> would waste my time to write desktop (!) applications for LINUX, how many
>> potential customers worldwide, who are actually willing to pay for my
>> work, would I have? Exactly... ;-) And BTW: I've seen those hardcore
>> LINUX fans howling when Borland released Kylix a few years ago;
>> complaining that a commercial product should not attempt to break into
>> the LINUX world. Big chance missed, folks.
>>
>> Uwe
>
> So don't use Linux and keep writing for the sinking Microsoft ship. It's
> your future. Saddle makers, blacksmiths, et al weren't too happy about the
> advent of the car either.
>
> Alias
As much as you Hate Microsoft, Microsoft will be around longer than you or
I. Get use to it.