>[Running windows apps on Linux is] like vegetarians who crave meat and eat meat-"flavored" tofu burgers instead. Again, what's the point? That's a better anal

>[Running windows apps on Linux is] like vegetarians who crave meat and eat meat-"flavored" tofu burgers instead. Again, what's the point? That's a better analogy than the author apparently realized. People sometimes go vegetarian not because they hate meat. There are plenty of other reasons. Many don't eat meat because they hate how animals are treated and killed to get it. I love pork, but I stopped eating it because I'm not comfortable with abusing and eating such an intelligent creature. People don't use Linux because they hate Windows applications. In fact, they probably love the "taste" of Windows and its applications. People use Linux for lots of reasons. Maybe they have moral issues with Microsoft and Apple. Maybe they're low on cash and would rather tinker with programs than pay for Windows. Maybe they're highly-technical users who actually enjoy it. I agree with the author's key point, though. Linux had an opportunity when Mac was flagging and Microsoft hatred was in full fury, but those days are gone. Linux needs better software, but no one's about to make the next big investment in a software environment where no one wants to pay for anything. Linux still has a place for custom hardware with niche applications. Aside from that, I see a future of trying to get software designed for Mac or PC to work reasonably well. That doesn't spell doom for Linux - it's just the current and foreseeable reality.