Hi! Now Linux is effectively "cannabilizing" the Unix market due to its lower cost of acquision and open source status which offers transparency and security. However will the ease of upgrade, versatility, security, free and non-commercial nature of Debian together with its dramatic improvements of both the functional maturity and user-friendliness (highlighted by Sarge) push Debian to "cannabilize" other Linux distributions, such as Redhat, Mandriva and especially other Debian-based distribution such as Xandros and Ubuntu (after Debian speeds up its release cycle and catches up the most modern Linux features and supports the most modern hardwares and assimilate these debian-based distributions back to Debian) within 5-10 years time?
Also, the possible release of Etch in Q4 of 2006 (Do you think this timeframe is likely?) will coincide with the release of the M*Shit Longhorn and how much share of the Windows market can be snatched by Linux? In 10-15 years time, Do you think that Debian will dominate the desktop and the server market to the extent that most desktops/laptops sold in department stores will be preinstalled with Debian (just like today's M*Shit Windows)? Dominik
