__/ [ John Bailo ] on Monday 06 November 2006 17:36 \__
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http://www.fool.com/news/mft/2006/mft06110601.htm?source=eptyholnk303100&logvisit=y&npu=y&bounce=y&bounce2=y
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> To understand why, consider that Linux is a robust operating system that
> has evolved impressively with its open-source approach. In fact, Linux
> has been quite beneficial for Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT), which over the
> years has built a notable services business -- including installation,
> maintenance, training, and seamless upgrades -- around this technology.
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> This is a big problem for Microsoft. Any threat to its franchise --
> namely, its operating system -- must be defended at all costs. And the
> potential nightmare for Microsoft is that Red Hat's momentum will
> continue and eventually turn it into ... well, the next Microsoft.
> <<<
"Opens up to Open Source"? The only thing Microsoft opens is its rectum. It's
covert ops. The plan: first hurt Red Hat with patent FUD. Then, Novell gets
trashed. Reality check: community distros will never be hurt; Novell has
just driven away many of its customers to Red Hat (sysadmins understand the
situation very well, unlike management); SCO is officially finished,
according to and due to yesterday's disclosure from Ransom Love. The only
winners are Red Hat, who have already taken advantage of the
Novell-Microsoft pact (articles to support this exist). Oracle is another
matter while IBM and H-P refuse to alienate their customers and sack their
integrity/values. Canonical strides strong. Google and many other forces
(even Sun) have got Microsoft surrounded.
There are too many rivals. The little nibble at the top <
http://lexner.org/images/softwarewar_small.png > won't give Microsoft any
competitive advantage.
Best wishes,
Roy
PS - An act of desparation is one where the a defender attempts to bribe its
enemy. We all know how it goes down, eventually... sinners will be sinners.
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