Andrew Back wrote:
On Sat, 10 Feb 2007, ed wrote:
<<SNIP>>
If it was an independent event that MS happened to be at then sure,
since it is organised and paid for by MS and my work happens to be their
guests I think that would be a bit dodgy for what little remains of my
career prospects.
At least I got linux onto our network, thanks to SAMBA, but we need more
on the system
Just as the anarchist approach to society has not resulted in a utopian
state, neither will 'Linux anarchy' result in a similarly utopian OSS
based computing estate across organisations. Rise above I say, as
agressive behaviour generally tends to make business folk wary, and thus
be counterproductive. Of course if the intention is purely to irritate
then thats a different matter. In my opinion a carrot is better than a
stick.
You could always ask MS what they have in mind for the resultant Novell
fork of Linux if it is ruled Novell are not allowed to use future Linux
versions :o)
I think the keynote speaker is Fred 'Uncle Tam' Macauley
I doubt we are going to get much insight.
Mind you, since the work is a bit of the Government and we are close to
that shopping centre looking building near the Palace of Holyrood House
you never know.
I've ordered a 'One by one the penguins are stealing my sanity' T-Shrt
with loads of mini-tuxses, but I doubt it will arrive in time
col
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