Comment Using Linux is like Buying American (Score 2, Interesting) 1002
I think this is a better socio-economic metaphor... Asking Joe Average to only use Linux and OSS is as realistic as asking Americans to only buy american-made products and items that are "Made In The USA".
Many people feel that these are the right, healthy, responsible things to do on many levels, but the norms of buying global products (@ WalMart, etc) and using MS software are too entrenched and frustrating for most people to work around.
Many people feel that these are the right, healthy, responsible things to do on many levels, but the norms of buying global products (@ WalMart, etc) and using MS software are too entrenched and frustrating for most people to work around.
