Based on Michael Tiemann article about open source software, I find it extremely surprising that some much money is spent on "quality control" for Microsoft, but not unbelievable. Having used microsof for the past ten years, I can tell from the few "inexplicable" mal functions, that it ani't as sophisticate as I would like. Which makes you wonder why its so popular. You would think that people choose this product because it is the best, but actully, people choose it because its the easy way to go.
Sure open software is a) Free, b) more reliable, but if its supporters wish it see it expand, some light has to start shining on it or else, it will forever be background noise. I have only just learned that technology can be free and more efficient for my needs, adaptable; things I have never heard before. You'd think that the open- source community would be more vocal about the benefits of their "creation"...
How does one creat more publicity for something that is "public" matter, I have no clue. I am not at one with technology... but I do know that even though microsoft is "less", its trillions of dollars not only pay for "quick fixes" but PR as well...
In all, I just think that maybe some attention should be paid to getting the word out.