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"Enemies of Linux" Trying to Undermine OS?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the seems-a-little-conspiratorial dept.

Pinawella writes "It's reported on VNUnet that 'Enemies of Linux' are trying to undermine the OS with a campaign of disinformation. It's based on an interview with an exec from the Open Source Development Labs, but who are these enemies?"

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  1. Re:/. and firefox by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative
    Why is /. not workin well with firefox on windoze? I have to reload it everytime I look at it. Co-workers have reported the same.

    Search Google for the "SlashFix" extension for Firefox or download it here. It worked for me, no more reloading!

  2. Its not enimity by Virtual+Karma · · Score: 2, Informative
    Its not enimity. Its just what an average Joe wants. EASE OF USE. I want to have my OS up and running within minutes. Read this article from the slashdot hall of fame:

    http://ask.slashdot.org/askslashdot/02/11/13/21272 27.shtml?tid=109&tid=4

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  3. Give more anti-Linux FUD, it will only backfire. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    According to the secret Microsoft document from several years ago:

    Messages that criticize OSS, Linux, & the GPL are NOT effective. Messaging that discusses possible Linux patent violations, pings the OSS development process for lacking accountability, attempts to call out the 'viral' aspect of the GPL, and the like are only marginally effective in driving unfavorable opinions around OSS, Linux, and the GPL, and in some cases BACKFIRE.

    http://www.opensource.org/halloween/halloween7.p hp

  4. Re:The biggest enemy is ourself. by denisesballs · · Score: 2, Informative

    What are you talking about? Copy and paste, and middle click always work. The only time it doesn is if you close the app you are copying from. BIG DEAL.

  5. Re:The biggest enemy is ourself. by Dolda2000 · · Score: 2, Informative
    If we still cant have consistant pasting between apps...
    I don't understand this. I've been hearing this complaint over and over I don't know how many times, but I've been using Linux exclusively for at least two years now, and I have never, ever, had problems copying and pasting.

    Just select the text, and middle-click where you want it. I have yet to find a single combination of programs where this doesn't work.

  6. Re:First post by MadMorf · · Score: 2, Informative

    The corporate network is going to disappear, because defense is at the servers and a the machines. Many companies already mix the lan and internet, and that's the way to go.

    I don't agree with this.

    Any "solution" which places sensitive corporate data on hardware which is not under complete control, physical and logical, of the corporation, is just asking for IP theft (read: Industrial Espionage), and in my opinion, the CIO/IT Management should be dissmissed on the grounds of malfeasance.

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  7. Re:First post by Ravnen · · Score: 2, Informative
    When you get a Dell, you get Windows XP neutered Home Edition.

    Upgrading a Dell or HP to XP Professional would probably still leave it cheaper than a similar Mac. Some of us also prefer the Windows XP GUI to Mac OS X one, and appreciate all the applications available for Windows XP.

    My favourite window manager is ion, but the rest of the GUI on Unix-like systems is pretty random, so Windows XP is best overall for me (although I would really like something like ion on it). I think the Mac OS X command line is a bit better than Interix on XP (mostly because more tools have been ported to it), but either one will work for me.

    With lots of pointless eye candy and all the spyware and viruses you can eat. :P

    I've used Windows XP since it came out, and I've never had any virus/worm/spyware infections.