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[Jim Popovitch]

On Sun, 2005-01-02 at 18:27 -0500, Mark Wright wrote:

> Just wondered.  When I ask most folks it usually comes down to one 
> thing they do on wintel that they want to do exactly the same on Mac.  
> Same issues I have when I recommend Linux to friends.  They come back 
> with an Ultimate Puzzle game pack CD that if Linux  can't run it they 
> are going back to windows 98.

I think the issue is two sided.  First, the software developers focus on
the biggest market and then they move on to their next venture.
Secondly, the OS providers (specifically Apple and Linux) could do MUCH
more to assist and educate ISVs.  Microsoft does very well with point
one, chiefly because they currently rule the biggest market.  Microsoft
does exceedingly well on the second point, chiefly because they desired
to rule the biggest market.

-Jim P.