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Aimed at the uninformed customers
... so it'll probably be successful. Sigh. It's FUD, of course, but I think it's pretty effective when dealing with people who have only a vague notion of Linux.

However:
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then you win. happy
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it's about netbook  s_souche | 09/09/09
There is unfortunately  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Limited software choices?  storm14k | 09/09/09
Vast difference in magnitude  gnesterenko | 10/02/09
Fighting FUD with FUD?  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Stop drinking the bong water...  jasonp@... | 09/09/09
I wouldn't say linux was designed for the server  s_souche | 09/09/09
No such thing as "desktop market"  IT_User | 09/09/09
Perhaps  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Um, have you actually *USED* it?  Macintoshtoffy | 09/12/09
It fits on our desktops  Chad_z | 09/10/09
you are so right  Quebec-french | 09/09/09
Thats not what I meant  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
He knew what you meant  GuidingLight | 09/09/09
Oooh....so close...except you forgot....  mgp3 | 09/09/09
Linux can-not beat MS,  Karusai | 09/09/09
No one is trying to make you use Linux.  Henry Miller | 09/09/09
"Linux has been the same thing since 1998"  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 09/09/09
Just remember who  Viva la crank dodo | 09/09/09
I have tried various flavors  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Really? You certainly can cook up a better story than that...  JT82 | 09/09/09
It was trying to tell you ReiserFS...  bjbrock | 09/09/09
I'll remember that next time.  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
FUD is one thing...  UsernameRequired | 09/09/09
It's not illegal.  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
That's based on what?  UsernameRequired | 09/09/09
And, yet, how do you know it is illegal?  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Does MS own Best Buy?  JM1981 | 09/09/09
MSFT assumes money talks, integrity walks  Mohave Skye | 09/10/09
Huh  JasonJD48 | 09/10/09
It's Not Illegal...  DannyO_0x98 | 09/09/09
You can always tell somone...  storm14k | 09/09/09
I run them side by side...  bjbrock | 09/09/09
But, alas, I have  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Sorry to hear about your bad experiences.  CounterEthicsCommissioner | 09/09/09
And guess what....  storm14k | 09/09/09
Thank you  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Not so fast.  MStalnecker | 09/09/09
Marty,  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
1337?  djchandler | 09/09/09
because  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Does not this show that  nilotpal_c | 09/09/09
I'm so tired of these OS wars. Microsoft should just make a better product.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 09/10/09
I'm tired too  JasonJD48 | 09/10/09
Yeah, but sadly Microsoft has it's pushers to validate why you pay for them  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 09/12/09
The price of buying from OEMs  JasonJD48 | 09/13/09
Aimed at the uninformed customers  pjotr123 | 09/09/09
Marketing lies surprise you?  JonathonDoe | 09/09/09
Just watch an Apple commercial ....  ShadeTree | 09/09/09
From what I see, this is for Netbooks  CPavlidis | 09/09/09
And there you have it.  D. T. Schmitz | 09/09/09
Honestly  gotamd@... | 09/09/09
Shows that MS is running scared. They understand that even 5% Linux is a  DonnieBoy | 09/09/09
5%? In your dreams maybe.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
Well, Microsoft wants it to be a dream, that is the reason for these  DonnieBoy | 09/09/09
FSF Windows 7 sins  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
I think  Viva la crank dodo | 09/09/09
I agree 100%  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
Sad, really...  NetArch. | 09/09/09
All ready been done, by many.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
So what's the fuss about?  bored_with_the_same_old_moaning | 09/09/09
What's the difference?  David Blomstrom | 09/09/09
Well, at least the liars would lose their jobs  Ole Man | 09/16/09
I find it sad that MS went to this level..  JT82 | 09/09/09
I agree, almost as bad as FSF doing it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
Yep they both are spreading lies and half-truths.  JT82 | 09/09/09
Could not agree more!!!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
for example....  shis-ka-bob | 09/09/09
Do a search here, its been hashed to death.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
For all of those that throw...  UsernameRequired | 09/09/09
How do you figure that?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
I don't think it is either  Michael Kelly | 09/09/09
Fully agree... And  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
You're kidding, right?  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
So who cares? Do you really believe Apple  GuidingLight | 09/09/09
What has this got to do with Apple?  UsernameRequired | 09/09/09
Because it's Microsoft.  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
No argument here...  David Blomstrom | 09/09/09
Godwin's law  rtk | 09/09/09
Nice try - not  David Blomstrom | 09/09/09
Bitte...  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Well unlike providing information on the product  JM1981 | 09/09/09
Be sued? On what legal standing?  JT82 | 09/09/09
You mean like FSF and "Windows 7 Sins".  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
RE: Microsoft trains Best Buy  dmenglert@... | 09/09/09
This isn't explaining the capabilities of Windows  JM1981 | 09/09/09
Repeating the same thing ad nauseam..  JT82 | 09/09/09
True, just like FSF and "Windows 7 Sins"  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
no authorized support on linux? LOL  pard | 09/09/09
the DOJ should investigate M$  Linux Geek | 09/09/09
Buwahahaha, another that is without a clue  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
sadly as always we are witnessing  Quebec-french | 09/09/09
Companies and competitors come and go  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
sorry your wrong here  Ceridan | 09/09/09
RE: Microsoft trains Best Buy  UsernameRequired | 09/09/09
Exactly... MS and Best Buy should  JM1981 | 09/09/09
That would be affecting consumer choice..but not really  JT82 | 09/09/09
They don't, but...  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Hey by all means use what works for you..  JT82 | 09/09/09
Not at all.  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Thats quite an odd assertion..  JT82 | 09/09/09
Me too  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Well some are just more misinformed than others...  JT82 | 09/09/09
@JT  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
When a company tells a reseller to tell the customer  JM1981 | 09/09/09
AHHHH yes....the magic of upselling and selling  JT82 | 09/09/09
You mean like the FSF did  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
The truth of the matter  Nesosssin | 09/09/09
What incentives are they offering?  JT82 | 09/09/09
What proof?  JasonJD48 | 09/09/09
It quite possibly could be anti-...  rlorenz | 09/09/09
Really only matters for new users.  bjbrock | 09/09/09
Um Yes on the new users..but id have to disagree on..  JT82 | 09/09/09
Depends on their skill level.  bjbrock | 09/09/09
Ok ..I'll buy that..  JT82 | 09/09/09
Who Supplies the training?  HooNoze | 09/09/09
RE: Who Supplies the training?  Nesosssin | 09/09/09
FUD... or something similar.  Ceridan | 09/09/09
3 way FUD wrestling  Lester Young | 09/09/09
Microsoft = FUD Champion  David Blomstrom | 09/09/09
Typical marketing  bigsibling | 09/09/09
RE: Microsoft trains Best Buy  super_J | 09/09/09
FACT!  Tim Patterson | 09/09/09
Yep  JasonJD48 | 09/09/09
Not a single FACT in your post.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
Well...  zkiwi | 09/09/09
If it were true I would support the claim.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 09/09/09
yes, and according to you it was fact that...  zkiwi | 09/13/09
I call BS.  James T. Kirk | 09/09/09
Calling B-BS  TripleII | 09/09/09
Exactly  Tim Patterson | 09/09/09
Really Linux?  Peter Perry | 09/10/09
How about the "average user"?  Ole Man | 09/11/09
Yeah, look at the sources.  rtk | 09/11/09
Credibility?  Ole Man | 09/11/09
The fact that they feel compelled to do so...  TripleII | 09/09/09
RE: Microsoft trains Best Buy  Linux User 147560 | 09/09/09
It just doesn't offer  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Bill Gates' Legacy  David Blomstrom | 09/09/09
Microsoft lacks a competent product and needs to bash the fringe competitor  HypnoToad72 | 09/09/09
Do You Guys Even Realize What This is Aimed At?  Peter Perry | 09/10/09
All the "locking up" is/was NOT Linux specefic  Ole Man | 09/11/09
But, it's pointless.  Crenshinibon | 09/09/09
Living in a state of denial  tonymcs@... | 09/09/09
*sigh*  NStalnecker | 09/09/09
Aaaaannd.............  Ole Man | 09/10/09
Linux is Free !  jpr75_z | 09/09/09
Hurts don't it?  photomstr@... | 09/11/09
Q: How do you know when  donniebnyc@... | 09/11/09
Sales training!?? OMG!!!  s_southern | 09/11/09
Uhhh... Is Best Buy OWNED by Microsoft?  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 09/11/09
Nope, which kills your argument  rtk | 09/11/09
What?  NStalnecker | 09/14/09
FUD  gnesterenko | 10/02/09
Well, seeing as you haven't noticed...  zkiwi | 09/13/09
RE: Microsoft trains Best Buy  calythom | 09/12/09
Of course not!  Ole Man | 09/12/09
And yet...  zkiwi | 09/13/09
Just Fact  GeiselS@... | 10/24/09

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