Ex-Microsoftie: Free Software Will Kill Redmond (ComputerWorld)

> > I'm starting to lose my faith. I've been reading statements like these
> > ever since I've been using the Internet. But still, there is not "year
> > of Linux on desktop", all attempts to sell personal computers with
> > Linux are failing, and desktop marketshare stuck below 5%.
>
> Desktop market is for sure the hardest scenario for the battle,
> especially if you're considering non-enterprise desktops: it requires
> Linux to have full support for all sorts of gadgets and to support all
> sorts of applications.

And not only is it hard, after you are done you'll need to spend a lot on marketing ... and after all that no one has any incentive to give you money (see RH CEOs saying they can't find anyone to sell to, and Canonical trying and failing to find someone to sell to).