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LA Times: ‘Evil Empire’ Is Unlikely to Fall, but Competition Is at the Gates

“… while Linux and Communicator are quality products, neither
offers clear superiority.”

“Linux offers a couple of important advantages over Windows NT:
It crashes less often and it’s free. However, Linux can be
maddeningly complex to install, works only with a narrow range of
peripheral devices and software programs and comes without
support–unless you pay upward of $1,000 for it.

“So why are many users choosing alternatives whose most
appealing quality may be that they are simply not from
Microsoft?”

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