An invade, divide, and conquer Grand Plan
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. Learn more
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. Learn more
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. Learn more
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. Learn more
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. Learn more
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy. Learn more
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LinuxIsFun said,
April 13, 2008 at 3:54 am
Sun is building up a excellent portfolio of open source products.
Great work !!
They are emerging as the next giant that likes of M$ will have to battle.
Its M$ Vs. Google|Yahoo|Linux|GPL|Sun|IBM|Apple…
It seems IT people are hell bent on destroying M$ at all cost.
s said,
April 13, 2008 at 5:27 am
“It seems IT people are hell bent on destroying M$ at all cost.”
IMO, If and when Microsoft falls, it will be due to their own black karma.