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Re: [News] Video on the Impact of Linux and Open Source

  • Subject: Re: [News] Video on the Impact of Linux and Open Source
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:30:50 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / ISBE, Manchester University / ITS / Netscape / MCC
  • References: <1161530756.237397.246770@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <20061022164307.3b2db151@ed-desktop>
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__/ [ ed ] on Sunday 22 October 2006 16:44 \__

> On 22 Oct 2006 08:25:56 -0700
> "Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Digital Tipping Point 4 min proof of concept
>> 
>> Uploaded a few days ago.
>> 
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nC4mB-_bnk4
>> 
>> Gates paraquoted:
>> 
>> "a monopoly is broken when the rival gets past 20% market share"
> 
> "it's about freedom"
> 
> nail on the head. :)

Based on what the German guy said, it's more like independence... or freedom
of choice (including vendor choice), as well as control over
cost---something that had Microsoft face court a lot recently (antitrust).

Best wishes,

Roy

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