Re: Linux on the desktop

On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Daniel C. von Asmuth wrote:

> Now if the size of the market in (Euro)dollars for commercial Linux is least, 
> what are commercial software vendors most likely to invest in?

The question I guess I'm asking is more fundamental; why do we care whether
or not there's a vibrant shrinkwrapped mass-market software business for
Linux, if the FOSS equivalents are easily good enough for most users (myself
included)?

Personally, I don't think I /do/ care. YMMV, of course.

> Daniel von Asmuth

Best Regards,
Alex.
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