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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'
Posted by: Michael Paddon (Thursday 13 November 2003, 12:12 AM)
"We haven't talked to a single user who has said they're using [open source] because it's better."
How many open source users did they talk to, to arrive at this specious assertion? Or are they being disingenuous... perhaps they couldn't find a "single" user, merely millions of users that think open source is better?
For the record, I use open source because is is better...
more secure, faster, more functional, more robust and cheaper. And I am happy to talk to Microsoft anytime.
So if Microsoft ever makes this claim again, it's because they simply don't talk to users. But that would hardly be a surprise.
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Story: Microsoft: 'We should learn from open source'
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Somebody tell Bradley Tipp that I convert all wind... Michael Geier
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Microsoft certainly can learn from Open Source, bu... Wynand Winterbach
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Gee, Mr. Tipp. I use open source software most oft... Anonymous
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I use Open Source software because it is better th... Shane Doucette
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We ditched M... Anonymous
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I use open source software because it's much bette... Rodd Clarkson
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Well, I use Open Source 'cos it's better.
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