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Why Attracting More Users to Linux Matters
Mar 3, 2008, 21 :15 UTC (2 Talkback[s]) (3618 reads)

[ Thanks to LinuxLoop for this link. ]

"Many decisions and opinions in the Linux world are justified by the idea that the decision will help attract new users to Linux, but why should anyone care at all if other people use Linux? KillaGeorge recently posed the question directly in response to a recent post, titled 'A Simple Feature of Ubuntu 8.04 That Could Be So Important:'

"'I always wondered why linux users are always trying to convert microsoft users. Whats the deal with that? Who cares what other people use. I use linux and i'm happy with it. If my friends don't want to use it then no sweat of my back. Who cares...?'

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...that will make the difference.  It&#3 ...   It's not necessarily more users...   
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Mar 4, 2008, 05:09:51
 
When Linux gets a hiccup, the world gets ...   Virus are attacking..   
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