Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> ____/ Linonut on Thursday 01 November 2007 00:21 : \____
>
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out this bit o' wisdom:
>>
>>> Linux Community Questions x86 Server Numbers
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Con Zymaris, CEO of open-source firm Cybersource, in Melbourne, Australia,
>>> | also believes that it is impossible to estimate the number of Linux
>>> | systems in existence, and that any figures that try to do so will likely
>>> | be inaccurate.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2209952,00.asp
>>
>> Linux's success against such a well-placed, well-stocked competitor
>> has been "phenomenal so far, but we all certainly need to keep up the
>> innovation if we want to continue to put pressure on them," McPherson
>> said. "Microsoft will only increase its offensive against Linux,
>> especially as Linux and OpenOffice threaten its two cash cows. We are
>> prepared for that and are confident that, over time, customers want
>> the freedom of choice that only open source can provide."
> ^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Microsoft can now redefine open source though. It not only pretends, but it
> also corrupts the meaning of the term. It wants to destroy Linux and FOSS from
> the inside and it 'bribes' companies to leave the door wide open. All that
> manipulation needs to be tracked and recorded.
>
Keep it up, Roy - you're doing an excellent job.
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