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Maybe we r not spreading enough awareness, besides rampant piracy aint helping either. For people windows is free in any case and this makes it harder to make them see the light.
Most of the people know... the trouble is accountability, ease of use, trained people. * Accountability so that the govt can point to someone the next time they screw up. * Ease of use so that the machines help the ppl and not the other way around (so far I have only recommend Knoppix and Suse for hassle-free installs, not tried all of course). * Trained people - I think as on today, it is definitely easier to get 10 ppl who can maintain a Windows zone than to get the same who can maintain a Linux installation. (no matter the viruses, the service packs, the cost,...) * Killer Applications. Something like a spreadsheet can be put to uses no one ever thinks of. Most people don't care if their OS is the most stable thing on earth.. as long as it does not get in their way of getting their job done.
One suggession, maybe targetting college festivals like malhar and mood i will be a good idea and we can try and explain what free software is all about.
Man..That will be one empty place, apart from the stoned ones.