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Story: Microsoft on warding off the Linux threat
Posted by: Joe Macellaio (Thursday 5 October 2006, 8:27 AM)
Check out the latest videocast from the Linux lab on port25. This clearly shows that the Linux lab team have a great deal more understanding of the server industry than the Windows Server Core product team. This is a moment in history as you realise how far behind MS is. Watch as the goofy product manager ribs Hank about Ubuntu like a clown. See them squirm at the mention of Pearl.
The classic is when Sam runs a sneaky pass after all the hype about no GUI when obviously there is one due to the window on the screen. He asks so theres no GDI code in there? "Mumble mumble" response from the poor engineer. Also notable is the question about licensing costs and the response that it still doesnt matter how little you run, you still WONT get a discount. Magic!
Be very aware that MS is really undergoing and enormous change and that this video publically shows this power struggle knives and all. It also demonstrates that this is primarilly due to Linux.
Joe
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