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Countries Ponder: GNU/Linux vs. Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-mean-this-stuff-is-free dept.

koody writes: "IDG has an overview of how many countries are getting drawn into the debate over the relative merits of using open source software rather than Microsoft Corp.'s Windows applications. Seems like many countries would be slowly moving towards the open source community, while a few still pledge allegiance to Microsoft."

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  1. Re:I pledge allegiance to Microsoft. . . by og_sh0x · · Score: 5, Funny

    You forgot "indivisible." Windows isn't modular, remember? :)

  2. Microsoft World by Disoriented · · Score: 4, Funny

    It cited compatibility problems, namely among users trying to receive Microsoft World documents. Microsoft World Documents?? Has Microsoft taken over the World format already? Otto Schily, the German Federal Minister of the Interior, announced last Monday a deal with IBM to promote, for the pubic sector, hardware and software products that support Linux. The pubic sector?? I thought that was my private business! Oh wait, an "L" accidentally got moved. Calming down now.

  3. Microsoft's response... by Xpilot · · Score: 4, Funny
    Meanwhile, deep in the heart of Redmond, Cheif Software Architect Gates addresses his staff.

    "As my first act as Software Architect, I will create a grand army to counter the increasing threat of the Open Source seperatists"

    War ensues...
    --
    "Backups are for wimps. Real men upload their data to an FTP site and have everyone else mirror it." -- Linus Torvalds
  4. Re:I wonder. by Loligo · · Score: 4, Funny

    >can't use the GPS for anything important. (like
    >i.e. steering the trains with it)

    You wacky Euros. Here in the US, the TRACKS tell our trains where they can and can't go.

    -l