"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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People download it, decide they don't like it and buy office home and
student, or get a copy off their friends (it can run on three machines so
its only ~£20 a copy).

No, they download it, decide they love it and never look back.

Most people download it and then forget it.
Home and student is cheap, the free office that most PCs come with does what
most people want.


Assuming they have some intelligence and knowledge of computers

Most people know nothing of computers.


If they are thick and think they are smart, they buy windows.

If they want friends and family to help they buy windows.

Almost nobody knows anyone knowledgeable enough about linux to get help.
there just aren't many linux experts out there.

If they are thick and rich and think they are smart, they buy a Mac,.