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Microsoft Rep To Keynote Unix Conference

Posted by Zonk on from the talking-things-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to ZDNET Microsoft is going to be keynoting the Australian Unix and Open Systems Users Group conference. From the article: '"Don't be put off by Chris' Microsoft badge -- he is actually a long time Unix hacker," the user group said today in a statement updating users on presentations at the conference ... Green, Microsoft's local Unix Interoperability and High Performance Computing specialist, will update the conference on his company's "Unix and open source-related activities, including their efforts to provide a POSIX environment in Windows, and to integrate Windows and Unix systems."'"

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  1. What's that term? by turtled · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...a day late, and an iPod short.

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  2. What? by CypherXero · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If you're running UNIX, and you're at a UNIX conference, why the hell would you give a damn about some Microsoft loser talking about "how great Microsoft is...blah...blah.."

  3. To MS, "integrating" really means "switch to MS" by DavidinAla · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Microsoft might talk about integrating with other computers though standards and whatnot, but they really want to rig the integration in such a way as to cripple the non-MS systems, convincing customers that the "rational" solution is to switch everything to Windows. IMHO, of course.

  4. Gross Stupidity by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Politeness only goes so far. This man has nothing to say that Linux, Unix, or Open Source advocates need to hear. Whatever this guy has to say can't be anything but snow. When despite repeated warnings, you let some smooth talking psychotic into your home, bring you milk and cookies, and tell you a bedtime story, who is to blame when you wake up with an arm around your neck and a sharp knife in your gut? When Microsoft comes knocking, do yourself a favor and tell them to hit the road.

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  5. Re:Stigma by Foofoobar · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Yeah well, when they are the keynote at a conference for their company, you can guarantee that his speech was written for him by the Microsoft marketing department.

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  6. Is He Speaking In Public on Behalf of Microsoft? by Master+of+Transhuman · · Score: -1, Flamebait


    Then he's a liar.

    Nothing more need be said.

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