Does Ubuntu can rivalize with window in the near futur ?

[Squilliam]

famousringo said:
I think Squilliam might be talking about all the hidden economic costs of using Linux. That includes any time a user needs to spend to learn how to install, configure, and operate a Linux system and it includes any opportunity costs for software which is challenging or impossible to use in a Linux environment. And outside of support contracts, it's probably easier to find some kid to fix up the Windows machine that you're too unskilled to maintain properly yourself than it is to find a kid who can smooth out the Linux distro that isn't installing properly for you.

These hidden costs are what are really holding back Linux, since obviously the price tag isn't a barrier. If the cost of using Linux for many people wasn't higher than using Windows, they'd be using Linux already.

Theres also the support costs for the OEMs to consider as well. How much it costs for the technical support over the phone, returned computers etc are all important.

But yes, thats what I was saying.