On Sun, 21 May 2006 07:21:52 -0400, DFS wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> All it comes down to is this: far higher expenses, both at time of
>> purchase and over-the-years maintenance; consequently, performance is
>> poor, too. Why would /anyone/ choose Microsoft for server?
>
> Because they obviously have compared the systems and determined MS\Windows
> offers advantages for their situation.
>
That is the same reason people move to OSS, and you ignore.
>> Many think that
>> because it has the same logo as on their desktop, it ought to be better.
>> Many also think that Windows Mobile will integrate better with their
>> worktation if it carries the same logo.
>
> That's called brand extension marketing, or brand stretching. Linux can't
> offer that because it has 400+ brands (distros), and none has the money or
> muscle - or the technology - to pull it off.
Unless, of course, each vendor pushes the 'Linux' part of their products
in their advertising.
>>> Doesn't he know that BSD Unix, which is almost entirely Open Source,
>>> place a critical role in nearly every aspect of modern 21st century
>>> life, all the way from controlling the telephones and the power grid,
>>> to provding the real-time trading of stocks, futures, and bonds for
>>> nearly every major financial exchange?
>
> Which has fsck-all relation to its appropriateness as a desktop system.
>
>
>
>> The manager will not allude to these facts. It's deceit through masking
>> or obscurity. The reporter definitely did not challenge him on that
>> statement either. Microsoft got a microphone. Perhaps it's about time
>> they gave the microphone to some folks with beards, ponytails, and
>> sandals.
>
> I agree, it's time "they gave/Linux took/the microphone". What's been
> stopping them?
What's topping them? Deceitful marketing from vendors scared of OSS, for
one. Reporters believing that FUD is another.
> Besides a lack of funds and effective spokespeople, of course?
>
There are effective spokespeople. Unfortunately there may not be many that
are effective with the cow mentality crowd.
>>> I could understand a "pointy head" making a statement like that, but
>>> this goes to the point of fraudulent deception.
>>>
>>> Perhaps he was referring specifically to very specific Open Source
>>> software which competes directly with Microsoft products. Perhaps he
>>> was comparing Open Office to Microsoft Office, or Linux to Windows XP.
>>
>>
>> That man should be banned from speaking to the media again.
>
> What? Figures you'd be such an intolerant goob and whining baby.
>
> Roy Schestowitz: "waaaahhhhh!!! He said something bad about open
> source!!! waaaahhhh!!! Don't let him talk no more!!!"
>
>
>
>> Sadly,
>> there are little such rules in the media. People can lie and cheat, then
>> get away with it.
>
> You and half of cola lie and "get away with it", as inconsequential as
> "it" may be.
That's funny. coming from a liar like you.
>
>
>> The reporter should perhaps be demoted for letting such comments be made
>> without judgment.
>
> Why don't you demote yourself?
Have you thought of trying to qualify for a Darwin Award?
(snip)
>> Microsoft is never intimidated by such terms. It is, after all, a
>> convinced monopoly already.
>
> RedHat, Novell, Mandriva, Xandros, etc are far, far more guilty of
> misappropriating technology that MS could ever be.
You are a liar.
> Their entire business is built on selling others unpaid work for a profit.
Those 'unpaid others' through their licensing have given permission. Since
permission has been given, RedHat, Novell, Mandriva, Xandros, etc have not
missappropriated anything. You are lying again.
>
>
>
>> Corrupted practices have been proven to be part of the deal too.
>
> The only "corrupt" practice MS engages in is continuing to sell products
> people demand, while inferior competitors try to attack them via the
> courts.
>
More DFS lies.
>
>
>>> Such a statement is an insult to all who have participated in what
>>> makes UNIX and Linux great. It's an insult to Sun, IBM, HP, DEC, to
>>> the United States government, to all of those who participated in
>>> projects ranging from ARPA to Athena to BSD to sendmail to Internet to
>>> X11. It's an insult to all of the Insurance companies, transportation
>>> companies, banks, brokers, and the millions of other businesses and
>>> corporations that have come to benefit from all of these Open Source
>>> projects.
>>
>> What can I say...?
>
> Nothing. You've said enough.
>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>>
>> PS - in defence of the report, it clearly says "Microsoft: " before that
>> ludicrous lie.
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Rick
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