Re:Maybe Not... (Score 1)

I agree, another thing to consider is that the US is about to enter a period of prolonged isolationism. Because of 9/11, breakdown in Nato solidarity, breakdown in US / Europe relations and failures in overseas foreign policy the US will retreat from global discourse within the next two years.
The US won't care what Europe or anyone else does, and so the pressure to move to Linux or participate in peace missions, whatever will be nil.