John Carrier wrote:

The reason is similar to why Windows sells so well. It's "good enough"
for undiscerning use, and heavily marketed.


While I agree with your "good enough" characterization, there is an
important difference. Microsoft has a true monopoly on PC operating systems
and no competitors. Unless you build your own box or buy Apple, Windows
comes pre-installed on the computer. (And how many other OS's are available
for Apple?)

Linux. Buy box with Redhat in it. Install. Simple as that. It's no
longer a kludge-fest it once was.

The last test of monopolistic behavior is price. In an industry where
everything has become less expensive, the cost of the OS has steadily crept
upward. My copy of DOS 1.1 (dating myself) was $50, XP runs $200. My new
computer costs half as much as my first.

So - move to unix already. Say no to their schemes.