Comment Help or hurt? (Score 1) 247
So this brings us to a real question: What can Microsoft do before the hoi polloi will even start to look at an alternative OS?
Obviously, a lot of this depends on the alternatives themselves. But let's say, for the sake of arguement, an OS (let's just call it Z) develops via open source and provides all the functionality that MS provides. I know I would switch in a heartbeat, but most non techies wouldn't bother. So what does Microsoft have to do to piss those people off so that they will begin to see alternatives?
Or do some of those people actually like this stuff?
Obviously, a lot of this depends on the alternatives themselves. But let's say, for the sake of arguement, an OS (let's just call it Z) develops via open source and provides all the functionality that MS provides. I know I would switch in a heartbeat, but most non techies wouldn't bother. So what does Microsoft have to do to piss those people off so that they will begin to see alternatives?
Or do some of those people actually like this stuff?
