__/ [ [H]omer ] on Monday 19 February 2007 19:41 \__
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>
>> 'Go Beyond Vista'
>>
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>> | Apple has started the rumored Vista countermarketing campaign in
>> | its company stores.
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http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/go_beyond_vista.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535
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> I followed a couple of links on that site, and stumbled upon this:
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http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/vista_launch_falters_at_retail.html
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> What interests me most is the number of comments from people vowing to
> switch to Linux ... on *Microsoft Watch* ... the hallowed ground of MS.
The site has been overwhelmed by Windows users who want to switch (or even
Linux users) ever since Mary left.
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| Jodey Grist :
|
| Actually I'm running linux right now because of all the activation crap,
| and the fact I dont want to spend 325 quid on a full featured OS (oh and
| UAC is the worst thing ever). Vista isnt even all that good for 5 years
| worth of development. I decided to try Linux out, and am typing this
| message from it right now, it's very impressive, and the only thing I
| cant do in it, is play games, so those comments are certainly true for me!
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http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/microsoft_antipiracy_will_drive_people_to_linux.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000
The same goes for Mary's new blog in ZDNet. I reckon there are /far/ more
Linux users (including dual booters) than most people imagine. Those who
don't use Linux yet (at some level of capacity) are looking forward to the
switch. They use Windows news as a motivator, an excuse.
>> If only Linux had marketing...
>
> It does. Vista is the best advert for Linux we've ever had.
Only when done tactfully...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urban_data/387974559/
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