[OT]Talking to Pirates

[Christopher Wright]

Robert Fraser wrote:
> I'd expect to see much different numbers for something like Microsoft 
> Windows Client, probably closer to 1 in 10. Sure there are (arguably 
> better) substitutes -- but most people don't want them. The 9 people who 
> can't pirate the newest version of Windows would stick with the older 
> version; I'd assume VERY few businesses or home users choose Linux 
> because they can't afford/don't want to pay for Windows (obviously this 
> case is different for Linux vs Windows Server).

Actually, I switched to Linux in 2004 because I didn't have a licensed 
copy of Windows to install on my (freshly built) computer. Now I have a 
licensed copy of Windows, but it's sitting around unused. I might switch 
back when Windows has a usable window manager, a decent package manager, 
a decent terminal emulator, and a native sshd.