On Wed, 11 Dec 2002 at 10:35, Andre M. V. wrote: > On Wed, 11 Dec 2002, Ariz Jacinto wrote: > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/biztech/12/10/meta.linux.reut/index.html > > Hmm.... from the cnn website: > > "In a major strategy shift, Microsoft Corp. will > introduce software based on the Linux open source > operating system in 2004 for Web services and server > software, market researcher META Group predicted on > Monday. " > > look at the keyword, "predicted" This are all just > speculations. Be cautious with the news. This from > the same group who says that there is no future for > Linux on the mainframe. Tell that to IBM.
;) Yes, this were mere predictions. Microsoft denied this also. but another market research group predicted that microsoft will only go for the shift IF and only IF their CUSTOMERS demands it! Slackware 9.0 Beta ------------------------------ pub 1024D/04BAE461 2002-10-22 -JhAzEr- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sub 1024g/63BA0ABD 2002-10-22 Mobile Phone: 0920-2625725 Window Manager ---> Ratpoison-1.1.1 Email Client ---> Pygmy-0.6.0 Web Browser ---> Phoenix-0.5 (Naples) [gcc-3.2] [gnupg-1.2.0] [gpgme-0.3.9] _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
