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Originally posted by evercl
The reason M$ is a monopoly isn't because they did something right and no one else can replicate it. It's because the cost to enter the market is outrageous. Do you really think some kid in a garage making a sweet OS has the funds to compete with MS?? No way in hell. And even if said kid does get his OS on the market, MS offers the kid a few million and it's done. It's very very hard for any company to really compete with MS.
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I generally agree with your comments, however look at open-source projects. They're mostly "garage" in nature and their success is based on team work and volunteerism.
The non-Windows alternatives are all very capable and it's a matter educating the user. Wal-Mart's Lindows computers show users they have an affordable option which isn't Windws. In the end, that's how people are won over: value and price.