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Jerry writes:

>  From a purely business point of view, to jettison a user base,
>  even if it does generate a $0 ROI, is not a wise decision if that
>  base does not require extensive investments to keep pacified.

	... and that depends on your definition of "extensive
investments".
	A better case might be that Linux users are more likely to be
choosing technology others will use, and keeping them familiar and
happy with your product line is a indirect and fairly cheap form of
marketing.


			Robert Huff