On Tuesday 29 January 2002 9:59 am, Lee wrote:
> Is it possible it could go the other way. Simply absorb Linux by making
> M$ applications easier to run in Linux with just enough M$ Proprietary
> script to keep from running afoul of the GNU when you sell it. With
> enough resources you could run the small companies specializing in this
> type of software out of business and force Linux to become dependent on
> M$. Before snorting ridiculous ask yourself what would you or someone
> else pay for a Linux compatible version of M$ word or Excel how many
> copies of Wine are sold each year? Hell! Gates has enough resources to
> even develop a M$ version of Linux based on the Caldera Greed model. As
> long as the profits come to M$ it should be a matter of indifference if
> a server is running Win, 2K, Xp, Nt or WinLinux. And if the thing has
> the usual M$ security caverns it would be Linux who would take the
> knocks.

Not ridiculous at all....   Scary.   Some very good possibilities there.



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