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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?

  2. "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"

  3. 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?