That is an interesting article. In general however I do not share Joe's concern. In my mind competition is good, even if the competition is from Microsoft. Certainly, Microsoft has shown a knack for dominating most markets that it enters. But, in my mind, any competition in the Linux-space is a good idea and will only help the technology grow and mature. Now, if and when Microsoft enters the Linux market with a GUI to replace the X Window System and then tries to dominate the market through illegal or unethical means, then there is a problem. But until that time, the more competition the better. And on the flip side, it is entirely possible that once Microsoft works with Linux and open source technology to build a product that they will see the light.
Regards, Dustin At 06:49 AM 7/31/2002 -0700, John Hebert wrote: >Interesting article, with a twist of paranoia. > >http://www.idg.net/go.cgi?id=718992 > >"... > But unlike Apple, I am not talking about Microsoft >using the Linux kernel for Windows. I am talking about >Microsoft making a drop-in GUI replacement for X >Window System. A proprietary GUI. A closed GUI. A GUI >with clout. An extend and embrace GUI. Get the >picture? >..." > >John Hebert > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better >http://health.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ >General mailing list >[email protected] >http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net --- Dustin Puryear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Puryear Information Technology Windows, UNIX, and IT Consulting http://www.puryear-it.com
