[OT]Talking to Pirates

[Robert Fraser]

Christopher Wright wrote:
> 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.

Not saying it doesn't happen, but 99% of computer users wouldn't know 
what any of those four things are and would just be frustrated with Linux.