Linux Foundation Calls for 'Respect for Microsoft'

kripkenstein writes "Jim Zemlin (executive director for the Linux Foundation) gave a talk at LinuxWorld saying that the open source community should stop poking fun at Microsoft. From the VNU article: 'Open source vendors have to recognize that Windows is here to stay and that together with Microsoft it will form a duopoly in the market for operating systems. This also requires that the Linux community respects Microsoft rather than ridicule it. "There are some things that Windows does pretty well," Zemlin said. Microsoft for instance has excelled in marketing the operating system, and has a good track record in fending off competition.'"

Comments

Is this a joke?

[toby]

Microsoft for instance has excelled in marketing the operating system, and has a good track record in fending off competition

Dear Mr Zemlin,

You don't have to market a product that sits at 95%+ market share.

All you have to do is continue the dirty tricks (legal and otherwise) that got it there, and keep it there. I don't respect criminals, thugs and liars, and I think you should resign for suggesting that the open source community should do so.

Yours sincerely

A seriously stupid remark from this guy

[Master of Transhuman]

First of all, you don't "respect" total fucking liars and rip-off artists. Which is who Bill Gates IS.

Second, the fact that Microsoft does well in marketing and monopoly is hardly a reason to respect them. It damn sure isn't a reason to respect their technology.

Is this moron really part of the Linux Foundation or is he just another Microsoft shill/agent provocateur?

If so, I hereby volunteer to replace his ass for considerably less money.

Re:Yes, actually you people should...

[FunWithKnives]

Just as soon as your bosses begin to respect FLOSS, we will be sure to return the compliment.