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Story: Microsoft: Linux is anti-commercial
Posted by: Clay Berlo (Tuesday 29 November 2005, 12:21 PM)
Neil Ashe:
I'm a Computer Technician -- I have no choice but to support the Microsoft monopoly given my current position. Had I the choice (which I don't) Linux would run every computer I touch (which is several thousand). Realistically, however, when Microsoft is the default preload on any major vendor's computer system, I have difficulty convincing the higher-ups to switch to something "free" when they already perceive Windows to be free. I avoid Microsoft products everywhere I can; I do not feel good about supporting an abusive, criminal monopoly. Unfortunately, the truth is that Microsoft is where the majority of the market is right now, and that means most software gets directed there. So I use Microsoft Windows for what it's good at: games. I use Linux and Open Source for everything else.
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Microsoft is anti-competitive. Unfortunately, the... Clay Berlo -
Microsofts implementation of democracy:
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Any piece of software with genuine added-valu... Anonymous Coward ;-)
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I wish Microsoft would just shut up... Anonymous
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Typical. Yet more underhanded dirty tricks from t... David F. Skoll
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But isn't the Vienna Conclusions document now, aft... Anonymous
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It is dirty tricks like these that sometimes make... Anonymous
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I think we might be giving MS too much credit... Matt Webber
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This is why F/OSS should never pull punches. Micro... Bob Robertson
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I'm so fed up with Microsoft's illegal practi... Anonymous
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Fear tactics: as long as Linux was a kitten, the a... Anonymous
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Whow - a new legal isuue has been born - anti... Anonymous
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Another reason to completely wipe MS products, suc... Anonymous
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OMG!! now this is bloody ridiculous,
someone... Anonymous
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So, Anti commercial means "is better value than my... Dave Howe
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'Greve criticised Lutz' comments as "Microsoft pro... bob robertson
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Microsoft is feeling the pinch. It brings out the... Anonymous
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IIf the UN is to be accepted as a reliable source... Norman Pybus
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"This is so obviously stupid and nonsensical that... Oldator
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So, not wanting to be ripped off is now considered... William Keeley
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In other words, they can't afford to speak honestl... pgn
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still trying to put the Linux and the opensou... the mooo
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"Anyone who wishes so should be free to share the... mad-man
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David, Clay, Georg etc: Do you use Micros**t produ... Neil Ashe
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Put your money where your mouths are. Quit using M... Neil Ashe
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