In other words, the software is "free" only if your time has no value. Amazing how long some really smart people took to reach this really obvious conclusion.

In other words, the software is "free" only if your time has no value. Amazing how long some really smart people took to reach this really obvious conclusion. This is both asinine and patronizing. People and businesses do, in fact, understand TCO and make decisions based on it. What's missing with Linux on the desktop is an overriding vision and guiding force to direct the overall effort toward a clear objective. This is daydreaming. Of course it would be nice if some übermensch stepped in straightened things out. But that's never going to happen for multiple reasons. Personally, the Linux desktop as it is more than enough for me. It makes no difference whether it's mainstream or not.