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No I don't. If meant that I would have written it. Most people are not competent to change out an operating system and find the idea of developing that competency unattractive and expensive. Many people not only do not understand how computers work, they don't want to. If they do switch to something different, it's usually via a purchase rather than DIY.


> they find the idea of developing that competency unattractive

You are repeating exactly what I'm saying you're saying. They could develop that competency. They don't want to because the juice isn't worth the squeeze. They are not motivated enough because it's not important enough to them.




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