Linux

My friend in Santiago, Chile, Rodrigo Garcia says that “Can Linux be an opportunity to develop solutions in communites with limited resources, as in Latin America?” He mentions BioLinux, an Argentinian project that develops a sofware solution for Argentinean hospitals using the Linux platform and adds, will Linux survive the giant Microsoft?
Alberto Pigola, Uruguay, reminds me that even for Linux there are “talons of greed” biting on its heels, citing this article about SCO.
Any coments or links, I will really appreciate.
Adan