Comment A portuguese perspective here (Score 1) 319
Certainly the economic troubles have a role here. But I'm frankly pessimist about said outcome.
Let's see why:
- Portugal is sadly often enough a testing bed for microsoft-based techs. In regards to the enterprise microsoft in portugal has alot of power. Until some years ago most of linux users I've met tend to came from an university background. Check the statistics in regards to browser/email/operative system as opposed to the rest of europe and you'll often see said effect.
- Most school netbooks are dual-boot linux/xp. Guess which one kids tend to choose from.
- Plenty of enterprises typically buy a copy or a single computer (usually windows comes pre-installed on most purchases), then carry on and simply shamelessly use a pirated cd to update whatever outdated system they have - this assuming they go to such troubles of course.