09.30.07
“Show Us The Code” — The Letter That’s No More
“Yes, the site no longer exists because Microsoft — through its proxy and shill, Dan Lyons — got involved.”Show Us The Code is (was) a Web site that revolved around Microsoft’s unsubstantiated claims. It contained a highly-cited letter protesting against Microsoft’s attempt to spread fear.
Remember the last update from showusthecode.com? It was made public before the initiative’s leader was pressured to take the site offline. Yes, the site no longer exists because Microsoft — through its proxy and shill, Dan Lyons — got involved. All that’s left are broken links and an isolated blog somewhere else.
The following amateur video contains the remains of the letter. It’s a vocal copy of what apparently cannot be found anymore.
Don’t let opposition be silenced. BoycottSUSE @ Blogspot no longer exists either, but for other reasons.
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.