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   Lawrence D'Oliveiro to Snit   
   Re: Why Free Software Is Handicapped On    
   01 Jan 11 12:39:32   
   
   XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand   
      
   In message , Snit wrote:   
      
   > chrisv stated in post 1jemh6d2ho1mg4sp32k08j41jebgi2j73g@4ax.com on   
   > 12/29/10 6:47 AM:   
   >   
   >> That must be why Linux and FOSS seems to be kicking Micro$soft's ass   
   >> in every market except where M$ has monopoly power, eh, rat?   
   >   
   > Gee, other things do better in comparison to MS in markets where MS is not   
   > doing as well.   
   >   
   > It is rather amazing.  :)   
      
   The point being, that the one single market where Microsoft is dominant is   
   not growing all that fast any more, while the major action is in markets   
   where it is struggling to even get relevant.   
      
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