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   From: ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand   
      
   In message , JEDIDIAH wrote:   
      
   > ...this all boils down to obscure niche apps that are Windows only.   
      
   Small businesses come and go all the time. I think the opportunity is with   
   new startups, who haven’t locked themselves into a proprietary platform, to   
   adopt Free/Open Source software instead.   
      
   After all, small businesses cannot afford to spend unlimited amounts on   
   their software budget (or any other budget). So those locked into   
   proprietary platforms, and unable to make the investment to break out, are   
   going to suffer higher costs, which they have to try to pass on to their   
   customers in some way. This means their products become less attractive   
   compared to the competition. So they lose business and eventually go bust.   
      
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