>For those of you out working in corporate America, when was the last
>time you talked with an IT intern who had ever touched a Mac? or
>played with Linux?

Right. These people invest good money in certifications training that 
will employ them in the easiest way. They want to know how to work 
with "what employers expect". This automatically ignores anything 
other than "what pays". Nothing wrong with that per se. Everyone has 
bills to pay.

You could very easily argue, however, these people are far less 
interested in what works best, or the fun of good computing in 
general because they've trained themselves into a corner, by choice. 
Computer training is as diverse as heating and air conditioning 
training, or learning how to drive a semi. It's more about how 
employable they are, just like with any other technical job.

>People may be frustrated, but they don't want to take the time to
>research a better choice. They just keep hoping Windows will "Get Better".

Yes, but I think that has more relevance with enthusiasts who don't 
depend on Windows technology for their paycheck. The Win IT guy may 
occasionally complain, but that's not the same as recommending an 
alternative staring him in the face. The enthusiast can at least be 
more open, because he has less to lose and more power to seek change.

-David

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