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Re: Bruce Perens Slams Microsoft for Attempts to Hijack OLPC

Linonut <linonut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> * Mark Kent peremptorily fired off this memo:
> 
>>> Nah, there are plenty of people who like Microsoft products.
>>
>> You obviously move in different circles.  I know a lot of people who put
>> up with them, but none who truly like them.
> 
> One of the project leaders on another project was a /big/ MS buff.  He
> had all of the 20" laptops used by his knowledge workers loaded with
> Vista Home Premium.  He wore MS schwag (security card necklaces),
> attended MS training sessions.  He could go for a long time about the
> glories of .NET, including trying to convince you it was "almost" open
> source, since reverse-engineering features were built into it.  When I
> asked him about all the businesses Microsoft squelched, he responded
> "But look how many they have created or supported."
> 
> He's probably the only real fan I've personally experienced, 

He sounds like a cracking example.

> but a lot
> of people seem to like their stuff, even if they gripe about the
> problems.
> 

If they're griping about problems, then I'm not sure that they like it
that much... 

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