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Microsoft Rolls Out New Anti-Linux Ad Campaign

Posted by michael on from the fear-the-penguin dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "Microsoft has launched a new ad campaign that purports to give 'objective third-party information' comparing Windows to Linux." See the ad campaign website for more, uh, facts.

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  1. It is nice to know MS cares by cybermancer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one will sleep better at night knowing that Microsoft is out there looking out for our best interests and performing impartial research for which OS is better for us the consumer. With benevolent corporations like that we hardly need to research or even think for ourselves.

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  2. Fitting cartoon by FileNotFound · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fitting cartoon.

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  3. Re:Objectivity my arse by WEFUNK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Here's a little NDA violation:

    We found out FreeBSD scales 3 times better than windows 2000 advanced server.

    Sorry, but I'd love to see them sue you.

    Headline: Microsoft sues their former researchers for disclosing that free software operating system is "3 times better" than Windows.

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  4. Re:How is this objective? by pete-classic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mr. Fox. Please have a seat. I see you have applied for the "Hen House Security" position. I have to say that, judging by your resume, you are certainly sly enough for the job.

    Tell you what. The job is yours. If it doesn't work out we can just go our separate ways. What's the worst that could happen?

  5. Um Excuse Me.... by LamerX · · Score: 5, Funny

    But can I just say something really quick? This won't take long, and I believe it is completely relevant to the MS vs Linux ordeal. Okay here goes:

    AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!! !

    BLAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

    BEAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!! !

  6. Re:Objectivity my arse by Dicky · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry, just can't resist a chance to waste some karma :-)

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  7. Not only that by jrumney · · Score: 5, Funny
    This White Paper is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT.

    No warranties? Where's Laura Didio when you need her?

    Oh, and don't use so many caps Microsoft, it's lame.

  8. Re:How is this objective? by rrhal · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the words of the immortal John Candy:
    "If these people told you 'Wolverines make good house pets' would you believe that too?"

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  9. Re:Objectivity my arse by Vorx · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't post enough to have karma to burn, but what the hell :)

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  10. That file has the most damning criticism of Linux by PollGuy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The most important criticism of Linux -- the most honest, the most brutal -- the one that you all know in your hearts is true but can't bring yourself to admit for fear of slowing adoption -- is in that PDF, on page 23.

    Check it out, it is surely going to be Microsoft's biggest gun.

  11. Re:Objectivity my arse by synaptik · · Score: 5, Funny

    I got plenty of karma. Burn, baby.. burn! :)=

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  12. Re:Objectivity my arse by Zack · · Score: 5, Funny

    Shhhhhh...