how much of a market share does linux have to take over before it gets ported? being a linux user i am seeing that it would have to be 98 percent before software makers start porting to it. which makes for difficult position on linux gaining popularity if there is no one willing to port software to it. not to mention that linux is gaining market share close to mac however mac has software ported to it. I personally have stopped buying software if they cant get it ported to linux because i refuse to keep a dual boot maintained. plus that there are more users of linux than what is available in statistics because linux isnt purchased in a normal fashion. those who cant get software to linux i just wont buy from any longer.