"[…] it appears that Linux (and piracy) is a larger blip on Microsoft’s radar than Apple, and it’s not hard to see why. With an economy that’s not doing very well, people will opt for cheaper products. Apple cannot offer those, but Linux and piracy can."
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from Ballmer: Linux Bigger Competitor than Apple.
Well, I don’t know if Linux can be treated as an alternative to piracy. I mean: a pirated copy of Windows is still Windows, isn’t it?
