__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 24 August 2006 07:54 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> B Gruff <bbgruff@xxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> On Wednesday 23 August 2006 06:55 Mark Kent wrote:
>>
>>>> As Vista proves with its reluctance to read and accept the
>>>> MBR (Linux partitions), Microsoft is as aggressive as ever. It literally
>>>> destroys the competition whenever it gets the chance. The MBR writer is
>>>> viral by design. It's no innocent mistake. How about that prompt which
>>>> suggest reformatting an 'unrocognised partition' when you tap on your
>>>> Linux paritition in Windows? Again, viral by design!
>>>
>>> I didn't believe the tenets in the first place, some I'm unlikely to be
>>> disappointed! Microsoft are not able to change, I think.
>>
>> It's all short-term thinking though, isn't it?
>> - and it depends (to work at all) on a very near monopoly situation.
>> imo, it's a bit like the proverbial dyke - fine so long as it holds, but
>> the moment you get anything more than a very minor leak, it's a case of
>> "apres moi, le deluge"!
>>
>> I think that you guys are citing two examples:-
>>
>> 1. The OS.
>> If you habitually use MS, you can try Linux with no danger to your current
>> MS.
>> However, if you habitually use Linux, trying MS could/might/would destroy
>> your Linux system
>> In anything other than a very-near monopoly situation, that's an advantage
>> to Linux!
>>
>> 2. Formats, e-mail etc.
>> In general, Linux/OSS can read/use MS stuff.
>> In general, MS can *not* read/use Linux/OSS stuff.
>> In anything other than a near-monopoly situation......
>>
>> See what I mean? Short-term thinking:-)
>>
>
> Assuming that the monopoly is crumbling, then yes, I'd agree, it's very
> much short-term thinking. However, shareholders are typically
> short-term thinkers, and would rather have margarine today than a
> promise of jam tomorrow.
Well, Redmond has welcomed the Firefox and Thunderbird teams, so they
apparently think long-term as well. They virtually announce and ensorse the
penetration of Open Source into Windows, pretending that nobody will migrate
away to Linux and Mac OS. Meanwhile, they hinder development for other
platforms. Mozilla staff will be occupied with Windows-specific bugs (plenty
of security loopholes in the underlying Vista, which is a prerequisite for
most security issue) rather than assist Linux -- the true origin and heart
of Mozilla (not to mention volunteer work). Same scenari with XenSource.
Best wishes,
Roy
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