On 21 Jun 2003 07:41:26 +1000 Stephen Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered:
> > Actually I wasn't paid for this at all, however it wouldn't be unusual > for this to happen, one of the problems with a free product is it > often doesn't have the resources to defend against a direct attack and > Microsoft really wants this puppy to go away and they are incredibly > well funded, somewhat inept in their approach, but well funded. I > actually haven't noticed that trend, and many of the folks I work with > have stopped writing on Linux because of the hate mail when they > aren't positive. Not a good sign. > > Windows 95 was pilloried, and OS/2 was shot (I know because I was the > primary analyst doing the shooting, long story here). It may be a > memory thing but I was covering both and the breakage (and sloppy roll > out) that surrounded this platform (95) resulted in a massive press > backlash that most seem to have forgotten, including Microsoft. What does this have to do with the fact that he conducted an unsubstantiated and witless attack on Linux and open source? He's dodging the issue...makes no sense to me at all what he wrote... -- + Joe Hill + Registered Linux user #282046 + Homepage: http://nodex.sytes.net + ICQ# 279518458 + Do what thou wilt, this shall be the + whole of the law.
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