In their dreams. Linux happens to be a good product, which explains part of its success. That it's a Windows alternative is also salient. But those attributes aren't always enough. Consider Netscape's Mozilla project to open the Navigator source code.
Navigator is a great browser.
With a loyal following. And it's a serious Microsoft competitor. But a year has gone by and it has failed to woo hordes of developers, according to former Mozilla evangelist Jamie Zawinski. Click for more . Don't get me wrong.