On 17/04/12 23:19, James Farrar wrote:
That last point is key - unless the open source software is superior to the standard, familiarity is likely to mean the standard is a better choice. Hence the selection of Windows over Linux.
Yes, and they teach Word and Excel in schools.
It's also worth noting that promotion of open-source software is not an Object of the charity.
The "ethos" of open source goes with open knowledge and open formats in my mind.
Gordo