Comment 517 for bug 1

Well, isn't that a noble attempt? ;)

On 15/11/2007, HappySpaceInvader <email address hidden> wrote:
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> >> Why? People are happy to pay for the complete bundle including Windows.
> >> If people weren't happy to pay extra for commercial software, they
> would complain.
> >> The only people I hear complaining are Linux geeks.
> >The average user thinks Windows is freeware. They are totally unaware
> that the cost of their computer includes the cost of Windows. If you don't
> believe >me, search the Internet, and talk to an average computer user.
>
> Exactly - ignorance is bliss... and ignorant people tend not to
> appreciate geeks coming along and spoiling their blissful existences.
> Nor do they appreciate elitist snobs telling them what they should or
> shouldn't be doing. Trying to convince ordinary people to use Linux
> instead of Windows is rather like trying to get people to read
> Dostoevsky instead of Dan Brown.
>
> --
> Microsoft has a majority market share
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1
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