Should Netscape Sell Linux?

An article at the Boston Globe presents an interesting solution to Netscape's recent losses in the browser war. The author suggests Netscape create and sell their own Linux distribution, the reason being that Microsoft will be able to leverage their control of the operating system for some time. Read on.

Ignoring the fact the author states "There's no chance Linux can overthrow the Microsoft empire...", I think he has hit a chord. This would enlarge Linux's already large market share, as well as be a large weapon against Microsoft. A distrobution backed by Netscape would not only impress even the most vocal critics, and the consumer market would take note as well, I'm sure.

Is it really "the next logical step"?