10.27.07
We Are Not an FSF Campaign
We wish to thank Simplix for an incoming link from the blogroll. Among the sites recommended, however, you’ll find us listed as an “FSF Campaign”. We are not by any means associated with any site, company, non-profit/charity or campaign for that matter. This site is a completely independent project which was launched by Shane at the heat of the moment. Although the topics we cover may at times have parallels and intersections with other sites, such as Novell-critical campaigns and maybe even Groklaw, there’s no connection at all.
“We are not by any means associated with any site, company, non-profit/charity or campaign for that matter.”We are not an FSF campaign and presenting us in this way would lead to trouble not just for us, but also to others, such as the FSF. I am not even a member of the FSF, for what it’s worth.
What’s next? Journalists publishing ‘placements’ on behalf of SCO where they argue that PJ is (1) man who (2) does not actually exist and (3) works for IBM? Where are those associations coming from? Is it an impression given or simply a case of wishful thinking?
…Just something that required clarification.
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.