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I like this statement from the article:

"They buy the next version of Windows, regardless of their need." The real success of Microsoft isn't that they've created a desktop OS that most people can use; rather, their "success" is that they managed to convince most people that their OS is the only one that should be used, regardless of how unpleasant or limited the experience actually is.

For me at least, my motivation for promoting Linux is a combination of altruism and self-interest. On the one hand, I want other people to enjoy the benifits and freedom that come with relying on FOSS. On the other hand, I realize that if more people use Linux, more resources will ultimately be poured into FOSS, which will eventually improve my personal FOSS experience.

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Why on earth is this presented at newsforge? This is just another "oh noes! Someone who doesn't share my own ignorant conception of freedom is using linux! I must tell the world!"-blogpost. It would do better at a humour site. Look at this quote, for instance: "Torvalds and other coders love Linux for the same reason an industrialist loves the product he creates, because it came about from the effort of his own work." Um ... you actually think the industrialist creates products? Go read No Logo. In fact, go read a book, period.

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I don't understand what is so liberal about bailing out corporations, since the article brings up politics.

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