[CLUG] Microsoft's First Ad Targeting Linux

[Adam Beecher]

> http://www.koehntopp.de/kris/msad.jpg
>
> This Image appears to be Microsoft's first-ever ad
> directly against Linux. Not bad for an operating
> system that Microsoft claims is nothing to worry about.
> As far as I know the add essentially says not to trust
> Linux because it could mutate?
>
The large text says something like:

"an open operating system does not only have predivide"

And the crap up the top right says:

"An open operating system can mutate already times. With Windows 2000 however
there are all services and services from a hand. That thus really saves time and
for cash. More information under www.microsoft.com/germany/windows2000"

Yes, it's Babelfish, and yes, I'm bored.

And yes, it's a crap ad, if it's real of course. They're taking probably the
most useful aspect of Linux - its diversity - and trying to turn it into
something bad. I doubt very much that anyone who has had Linux explained to them
by someone reasonably competent, would fall for it. But there are some *very*
stupid people out there.

Maybe best to leave them on Windows completely?

adam