Microsoft, threatened by the encroachment of competition from open source, has long waged a detached propaganda war against free software and in particular Linux, but has recently escalated its conflict into a full blown attack. Here's what's happening, and why it will greatly accelerate the company's undoing. Full Story »
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It is unfortunate that this reporter was only comfortable addressing the desktop. The situation is even more interesting on the Server. Nice article well written.
It's coming from a weird perspective. Microsoft's European experience clearly indicates that fighting a legal war do not necessarily preserve its monopoly. It's similar to the Adobe case where Adobe actually used the FBI against a Russian programmer who discovered the algorithm that cracked its proprietary program. These are clearly lawyer's game. Superior technology however is the only way to go. I am cheering for open source.
The tactics of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) are brought out in the clear light of day in this article, and it takes a rational look at the underlying reasons for the beleaguerment of Microsoft.
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