I'm sorry, I have to disagree with this. I don't see how the perception of Linux's security would have anything to do with Microsoft's pricing for Windows. As

I'm sorry, I have to disagree with this. I don't see how the perception of Linux's security would have anything to do with Microsoft's pricing for Windows. As much as I wish the case were different, Linux is simply almost never considered as a viable alternative to Windows (on the desktop), except in a few rare cases which are so rare, they become big news items (e.g. city of Munich government). Both companies and individuals are too invested in Windows and its software ecosystem to even contemplate a change, except maybe to Macs. I do see more people switching to those, both individuals and companies actually (I almost interviewed at a small company that was all-Mac). So if MS quintupled their prices for Windows Home/Pro, I could definitely see that spurring a defection to Macs, though I still doubt it'd be that big because of the installed base of Windows software that doesn't have a Mac version. Also, Macs just don't seem to be set up for enterprise use the way Windows is, and while Linux can be, it takes more IT competence than I've ever seen at a large company (which these days seem to be outsourcing to external vendors anyway).