XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: skibum8822@yahoo.com   
      
   On Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:39:32 +1300, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:   
      
   > 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.   
      
   Probably true.   
   Today's youth sees Microsoft as a dinosaur and these are the people   
   that will be running things in the future, or are running things   
   now.   
      
   Apple is kool to them.   
      
   In some cases Linux, or at least the concept of sharing, free   
   software, open communication and so forth is also kool.   
      
   Microsoft needs another "Office" or innovative product.   
      
   Their Win phone is actually pretty decent.   
   Whether it survives and considering Microsoft's track record with   
   things like this, remains questionable.   
      
   I'm due for a new phone and my kids are telling me either wait for   
   Verizon iPhone or get an HTC Android 2.2.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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