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Microsoft Sees Linux As Bigger Competitor Than Apple

Posted by timothy on from the third-place-is-interesting-too dept.

Facetious writes "It seems Microsoft doesn't believe the data from Net Applications regarding Linux any more than Slashdot readers do. In a recent presentation, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed a slide showing, from Microsoft's internal analysis, that Linux client use is clearly ahead of Apple's."

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  1. Microsoft confirms it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple is dieing..

    1. Re:Microsoft confirms it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      That's because they use BSD.

    2. Re:Microsoft confirms it! by mcgrew · · Score: 3, Funny

      Apple is dieing its hair.

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    3. Re:Microsoft confirms it! by Faylone · · Score: 3, Funny

      Perhaps, but isn't this kinda a bad context to bring up lynching?

    4. Re:Microsoft confirms it! by eechuah · · Score: 3, Funny

      It's clear to me now! Microsoft is Terran, Apple are the Protoss and Linux is the Zerg...

  2. Re:as soon as os x for all pc comes out M$ will be by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 3, Funny

    as soon as os x for all pc comes out M$ will be carping there pants.

    Why would MS put a fish in their pants?

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  3. Re:They aren't in the same business by rbanffy · · Score: 4, Funny

    SQL Server comes as a distant third, BTW.

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  4. Terminator quote (paraphrased) by johnny+cashed · · Score: 5, Funny

    (to microsoft)

    Listen, and understand. That linux is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.