>Perhaps you are dillusional. Yes, Microsoft has changed due to competition and Open Source, but they are chugging along just fine, with no end in sight.
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>I don't see a good business model for "free".

John does all his work for free and he get along just fine. Right John?

Linux has been the Microsoft killer for over a decade. We just can't see it.

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>>The open source movement is forcing Microsoft to change. In fact someday I might read an e-book with the title "The rise and fall of Microsoft" as a direct result of Apple and Linux.
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>>Have you seen the price for python, ruby, etc...
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>>Johnf