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Microsoft vs. Ximian

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the blatant-Linux-advocacy-in-the-mainstream-press dept.

Kappelmeister writes "The open source movement gets some great mainstream press today as the Washington Post reports tht Ximian's Volunteer 'Army' Fights Microsoft on Open-Source Code. It mentions Linux progress in the server market, Shared Source, and how both sides are courting Mexican President Vincente Fox for use in his 'eMexico' initiative to get 98 percent of the population online. Best of all, though, it tells a lot of people that there is a decent alternative to Microsoft software."

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  1. 98% Mexican Population Online? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Hasn't President Fox's goal of getting 98% of the Mexican Population Online already been completed? The last time I looked about 98% of Mexico is in The United States and we have excellent connections to the Internet.

  2. Vicente's doing what? by TroyFoley · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    eMexico? 98% of the population ONLINE? Try getting 98% of the population fed properly first.

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