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____/ Chris Ahlstrom on Sunday 12 April 2009 20:04 : \____
> After takin' a swig o' grog, Roy Schestowitz belched out
> this bit o' wisdom:
>
>> Given that GNU/Linux is winning (French Police, Brazilian education, etc.)
>> and Microsoft is losing ($4 Windows is really sold at a loss if you count
>> patents), why would anyone but Microsoft give up?
>>
>> Just watch how many Microsoft executives quit the company in the past couple
>> of years. Watch how the company's value sank by half.
>>
>> Linux is supported by companies like IBM, Google, Oracle, H-P, Intel, Nokia,
>> Motorola, TI, MontaVista and Red Hat. Unlike Windows, Linux cannot die.
>> You'd have to kill hundreds of medium- and large-sized companies (plus many
>> volunteers) to achieve such an outcome.
>>
>> I'm just having fun watching Microsoft disintegrating (dropping products
>> services|divisions) every week.
>>
>> Go get some popcorn for Microsoft's upcoming quarterly results. I think it's
>> a fortnight away.
>
> Microsoft made its bed, and it served them well for a couple of decades.
>
> Every dog has his day, especially when he "eats his own dog food".
No, y'see... that's the problem. Increasingly, Microsoft uses GNU/Linux (shyly)
in its operations.
To Microsoft, Linux hurts so good.
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~~ Best of wishes
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