XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.os.os2.advocacy   
   From: steve@nospam.invalid   
      
   On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:58:44 -0400, The Anthill Mob wrote:   
      
   > Face it Linux has had more than enough time to make it's presence known as   
   > a desktop system and it has failed miserably. THird world countries and a   
   > handful of minor companies don;t even put a ping in Microsoft's market.   
   >   
   > So I ask, is Linux desktop headed for extinction like BEOS and OS/2 both   
   > of which were superior to Windows.   
   >   
   > Linux is free, supports a fair amount of hardware and includes a ton of   
   > free programs so why isn't anyone interested? Common sense would dictate   
   > Linux would steamroll Microsoft, yet Linux remains a virtual unknown   
   > amongst average Jane. Why?   
   > Maybe because it sucks and the public is not interested?   
      
   Interesting, you compare it to BEOS OS/2 which you state were both   
   superior to windows, then you claim it sucks?   
      
   I think you need to think it through a bit more.   
      
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