http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,41527,00.html
As seen on this week's LWN.net:
> Here's a delightful bit of FUD from Microsoft as covered
> in Wired News. "These are three key Linux trends to watch
> for in 2001: a static growth rate, lessening mainstream
> interest in the open source operating system, and a
> sharp decline in Linux-based companies' stock value,
> said Doug Miller, Microsoft's group product manager
> for competitive strategies." I guess we know what
> sort of "competitive strategy" he has come up with.
Talk about missing the point. Even if every Linux company folded tomorrow
(some would not consider this a negative eventuation), I would still use it
BECAUSE IT IS FREE SOFTWARE.
Sheesh.
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