Microsoft Doesn't Care About Destroying Linux

techie writes "A latest column on MadPenguin.org suggests that Microsoft may not be really interested in killing Linux for mainstream users. It's after something else, and it's getting its way already. Read on to find out what it is. The author states, "Love it or hate it, Microsoft's IP attacks will continue, Linux user numbers will continue to grow and broad spectrum adoption throughout the rest of the world will grow and flourish. Microsoft's not interested in destroying Linux in the slightest. Why would they? it's been a fantastic vehicle for them to land a firmer grip on the corporations throughout the US."

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Re:That isn't "fragmented".

[Gr8Apes]

My experience was that installing software on Linux, especially when there wasn't even a packaged version of the software to install is nothing like Windows. With Windows, I run the setup program and I'm done. Most Linux software was not so friendly. setup? You mean the package installer, or the setup.exe? Or the msi script. Or the InstallAnywhere script? Or the drop the executable where ever install method? Or the blow up your system's registry installation script? Or any of the numerous other ways to screw up... err, install on Windows?

Face it, there's no standard installer for any OS I'm aware of, not even Mac OSX, although they do have a pretty nice standard for application packaging, far better than MS's write everywhere installation. But that's just my opinion.