The Continuing War Against Microsoft's "Facts" Campaign

Posted by timothy on Sunday May 4, 2008 @07:31PM from the sometimes-they-come-back dept.

davidmwilliams writes "I've been rallying against Microsoft's so-called 'Get the Facts' site for the last fortnight in my blog. Rather than give any legitimate comparison facing off Windows Server vs similarly spec'd Linux options, the Microsoft spin doctors opt for bunkum and hogwash with sensational headlines that don't have any substance underneath. Here's the state of play, including an update on my request to Microsoft PR to do something about the blatant lack of integrity displayed. I also go over the latest case study put up by Microsoft: they promise to show why people are choosing Windows Server 2008 over Linux using the City of Uppsala as an example."

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Re:oh the irony! by ionix5891 · 2008-05-04 20:02 · Score: 5, Funny

heres a screenshot!

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/609/image2jl5.png

or

http://i27.tinypic.com/34xf094.png
Shocked, I am shocked! by gsslay · 2008-05-04 20:04 · Score: 5, Funny

You mean to say that a sales and marketing website is manipulating the facts in order to show their product in a better light than competing products?

I am honestly shocked! I commend you on your campaign and congratulate you on your inevitable victory. Microsoft can do nothing but shamefacedly admit their blatant bias here and comply with your demands.
Exactly! by comm2k · 2008-05-04 21:03 · Score: 5, Funny

It's really just that FUD. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/ On the upper right is a search field, search for "FUD" - the first or second hit should help you out ;)