David vs Goliath

Linux is a threat to Microsoft because it is Open Source. Remember that open source does not mean free, it means that the source code is there for you to take free and do with it what you what you want. So there are many different versions of Linux out there, most of them are available free to download and use.

Is it really such a good thing to have so many differant operating systems out there? Actually it is not a problem. Many versions of Linux are written for a specific market or to perform a specific task. The majority of Linux users will use one of the better know distributions such as Debian or Ubuntu.

But Linux currently only has 1 percent of the desktop market, so why is it such a threat to Microsoft. Because of the freedom that Linux gives you. You never have to buy another operating system ever! You can download the source code, design your own operating system, which you can distribute free and keep it updated yourself.

Will it make you rich? No, but it will prevent you from spending money that you can use elsewhere.

Will Microsoft come tumbling down, like Goliath, not really. But they will continue to get annoyed by something they have no control over - free enterprise!.