Based on the current efforts in Latin America to adopt Linux in schools and government, and the penalties for illegal use of proprietary software, the outlook for its spread is bright. Considering cost alone, by using Linux, Latin American nations will be able to provide their citizens with significantly more computers than would be possible with proprietary products. This will impact open source development efforts, as Latin American developers increasingly turn to Linux. Projects such as Ximian and Window Maker are already being led by Latin American Linux users -- and this is only the beginning.