All,
In the URL below,
   http://www.zdnet.com/pcweek/stories/news/0,4153,1014079,00.html
Mr Muth of Microsoft makes several questionable comments/statements.
However, I think he makes one that is in fact true.  He said...
"First, a broad base of support for applications -- especially
off-the-shelf, shrink-wrapped applications -- is necessary for a modern
operating system, he said. "
Unless a Linux distribution can offer a full blown office suite with its 
distribution, I don't think Linux will ever make it to the government 
(federal, state or local) desktop let alone a small business or the home 
environment.
Walt
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