"are not give or informed that there is a choice"
That is an interesting comment.
Why?
It is not because of Microsoft.
Choices abound for consumers.
Since Linux computers are available from at least one major OEM and
many local shops, the failure must be elsewhere.
Only time will tell if Dell with Linux will succeed this time or it
will fail as it did years ago.
Who is responsible to inform the customers?
Why is it someone's responsibility?
Generally it is the customers who must research what is available base
on their needs.
All the necessary information is freely available and easy to find.
From there seek a seller of the product that meets their needs.
Just like other products.
"my NOBLE mission"
Step back and look at what you are doing.
You spend much of your time bashing people and products and far less
on the merits of Linux.
You spend time evangelizing Linux in Windows groups and bashing others
when instead you could be spreading the positive message where it will
be better received.
Your "NOBLE mission" of bashing others instead of touting the benefits
shows your character and bias very clearly.
One of the few groups that attempts to sell their message by
continuously bashing others are politicians.
And most here know how politicians are respected.
Your behavior is similar to many politicians as you regularly
demonstrate.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org
"Alias" <akaalias@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Frank wrote:
>> Alias wrote:
>>> Robyn wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> From:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.computerworld.com/action...xonomyId=89&articleId=9050498&intsrc=hm_topic
>>>>>
>>>>> "Linux was in use on 0.6% of PCs worldwide, according to Net
>>>>> Applications. Despite its small share, Linux's slice of the
>>>>> market has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year."
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wow, a mere, 0.6%! Same article, same link, but vista is this:
>>>> Vista's share has grown from 0.2% to 9.2% since the beginning of
>>>> the year.
>>>
>>>
>>> A lot of people eat fast food. That doesn't make fast food a good
>>> thing to eat.
>>>
>> Got anymore meaningless analogies?
>
> It's not my fault that you can't understand analogies.
>
>>>>
>>>> Need I same more, and I sure won't with you!!!
>>>
>>>
>>> The fact that Vista is force fed to consumers is all that means.
>>>
>>
>> Really?
>
> Yes, really.
>
>> Maybe you need to grow up and accept the fact that most computer
>> users prefer Windows...
>
> Most computer users don't even know about Linux -- yet and hence my
> NOBLE mission.
>
>> not linux when given the choice.
>> Frank
>
> Thanks to MS' strong arm tactics with the OEMs and hardware
> manufacturer's most users are not give or informed that there is a
> choice.
>
> Alias