Re: [newbie] No-one uses Linux, says Microsoft

[Talonholco]

This parallels the cold war...it's all propaganda aimed at the commercial
users in a way that would allay their fears that big biz is spending a lot of
money on something that more saavy folks are getting for close to nothing.
Let there be no mistake about it...Linux is quickly becoming a very real and
formidable threat to the livelihood of the Redmond folks and I think their
back is up against the wall. The latest news that was spun from that
Propaganda machine in Redmond is just the evidence that points to the fact
that tensions are running high and the end may be looming over the horizon.
Let's face it, MS simply isn't used to having a competitor in its territory
and they are responding accordingly!

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Subj: Re: [newbie] No-one uses Linux, says Microsoft
Date: 6/15/2001 8:00:28 AM Eastern Daylight Time
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Dear List; In response to this latest garbage from Microsoft, and having a
pretty good understanding of their standard FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt)
policy, I can see why you might think that this latest attack on Linux
deserves a response. However, having also attended the LinuxExpo Montreal
during the last 2 days, I'd like to suggest that you hold off for a few
months. Several new technologies were announced at this Expo that will soon
have a throat-choking effect on Steve, Bill and the Redmond Boys. A few
companies that appeared to be their allies, have been ticked off enough to
begin their own counter-attacks. Some of these will come in the form of new
OPEN SOURCE software from unexpected places which will revolutionize the
server/cluster industry, and some from old friends in the Linux industry that
will quite simply kick the hot air out of Microsoft. The gloves are off. And
there's gonna be a fight. Unfortunately, It's a gunfight, and Microsoft will
be bringing a pea-shooter.

All we have to do is respond with the truth, and let the big boys duke it out.
Like the man said, "In the end, there can be only one" ! I know for a fact
that Microsoft won't be left standing when the smoke clears!

Dan