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Report From "Get The Facts"

Posted by Hemos on from the continue-the-update dept.

Richard W.M. Jones writes "Huw Lynes wrote an interesting report from Microsoft's "Get The Facts" show in London (earlier Slashdot story). Along with the report he provides some analysis of their apparent strategy, which includes equating "Shared Source" with "Open Source" and making out that Linux isn't free."

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  1. Free Software by Moblaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft believes in free software too. Ever use Internet Explorer and see how fast all the free software shows up on your computer?

    1. Re:Free Software by linuxci · · Score: 3, Funny

      and then I convinced my wife to try and stop using Internet Explorer

      One word - divorce ;)

    2. Re:Free Software by Blindman · · Score: 4, Funny

      I can't believe I'm saying this but even Microsoft isn't that expensive.

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      I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person that I'm preaching to.
  2. Interesting context... by sczimme · · Score: 4, Funny


    making out that Linux isn't free

    This is one of the few ways that Linux will ever be associated with "making out"...

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    I want to drag this out as long as possible. Bring me my protractor.
  3. "Linux training costs were 15% higher on average" by Mobius_6 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Linux training costs were 15% higher on average"

    Well that's because training to fix windows is "just hit reset"

  4. In other news by Advocadus+Diaboli · · Score: 5, Funny
    • Boeing is telling you why Airbus Industries is bad
    • Coca Cola is telling you why Pepsi is worse than Coke
    • George W. Bush is telling you the facts about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq

    Why shall I believe any of them?