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Microsoft Advised To Learn To Love Linux

Posted by Hemos on from the start-facing-up-to-it dept.

mikael writes "ZDnet is reporting that the management guru Clayton Christensen (author of "The Innovator's Dilemma") has advised Microsoft to learn to love Linux. In particular he advises Microsoft to purchase "Research in Motion", otherwise they will see their applications sucked off from the desktop and onto handheld devices such as the Blackberry."

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  1. Love already there by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft already loves Linux.

    They bought SCO didn't they?

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    1. Re:Love already there by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

      s/becuase/because
      s/your/you're

      need sleep..

      s/sleep/life

      Joking!! I joke because I love. And probably because I need to get my own life.

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  2. Ahhh by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny
    they will see their applications sucked off from the desktop
    Wow. Now that would be some innovative internet pr0n.
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  3. Will RIM employees still get to by xRelisH · · Score: 4, Funny

    keep their RIM jobs?

  4. Re:Article has a flair for the dramatic by Kippesoep · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering how many people use their PC for the sole purpose of playing Solitaire, it might actually be a viable business model.

  5. Re:i hope not by AndroidCat · · Score: 4, Funny

    But can't you just see Steve Ballmer thumping his shoe on the table and proclaiming "We will Berry you!"

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