[ILUG] This just keeps getting stupider by the word.

[Brian O'Donoghue]

quote m$ 
http://www.microsoft.com/sbserver/evaluation/compare/linux.asp

Better Integration and Ease of Use-Stronger Long-term Buy
While the Linux software is practically free, implementing it is far from
free. Because Linux lacks complete programmer toolkits and consistent
standards for things like object technologies, a rollout will require
substantial developer and administrator time. Meanwhile, Small Business
Server 2000 delivers full-featured functionality and better ease of use
right out of the box for both customers and technology providers. Plus, all
of the applications delivered in Small Business Server 2000 are integrated
to enable a unified setup that's efficient and predictable, as well as
centralized management capabilities. The familiar Windows user interface
further contributes to the ease of installation and management of the
server. 

I really like the bit about 'Linux lacks complete programmer toolkits and
consistent standards for things like object technologies'... correct me if
I'm wrong but linux is a kernel... so what the hell are they talking about
here?

This sort of reminds me of how IBM were accused of attempting to frighten
people years back m$ just chunter on about what they consider to be bad
about Linux and fail to provide without providing a shred of evidence. M$
also seem unable to recognise the fact that their mecca of propietry
software breaks standards and protocols so as to force the user to use M$
products only.

Take m$ proxy server, it made a haims http with 'custom errors' and this
sort of arbitrary Microsofisation of standard protocols is rife in windows.

/<rant>