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Microsoft is trying to spin its own words
TOC is cheaper. Microsoft even admitted this, however they refuse to accept what they claimed as true. I guess this means that they have more to worry about than upgrading old servers after all.
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You can depend on LAMP  Atlant | 06/15/05
Or they can do what all other businesses do...  gtdworak | 06/15/05
I dislike microsoft but...  maxo_z | 06/15/05
Free  windozefreak | 06/15/05
True...But...  Cardinal_Bill | 06/15/05
Business 101  bunkie21 | 06/15/05
Did you mean to say...  gtdworak | 06/16/05
Longhorn?  raycp1@... | 06/16/05
LAMP ISPs are cheaper, so TOC must be less too  Nigel Johnstone | 06/15/05
People are much more expensive than hardware  agramont@... | 06/15/05
ISPs pay the people  Nigel Johnstone | 06/15/05
He's got a point  el1jones | 06/15/05
i do it myself...  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
PS vs. GiMP?  unoriginal_sin | 06/15/05
free = better  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
The point and click idiots don't have a clue how to make things work -  DonnieBoy | 06/15/05
Insults are often seen cohabitating with weak arguments  bunkie21 | 06/15/05
thats what this forum is for  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
so, want an ( idiot ) sysadmin? try webmin.  ARyKaXaN | 06/15/05
webmin = linux admin for dummies...  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
That's why...  Omch'Ar | 06/15/05
Sounds exactly like LAMP  CobraA1 | 06/15/05
4 years' experience?  Twey | 08/24/05
So, the only thing MS can claim is cost of development and maintenance.  DonnieBoy | 06/15/05
Not BS  John Zern | 06/15/05
Windows costs more to administer, just look what ISPs charge for Windows.  DonnieBoy | 06/15/05
LAMP is cheaper (for some)  Richard Flude | 06/15/05
Microsoft continues to drive nails  bjbrock | 06/15/05
LAMP shouldn't run on Windows 2000  nucrash | 06/15/05
Touche.  bjbrock | 06/15/05
Nonsense  NemesisNL | 06/15/05
Perhaps you mean WAMP  B.O.F.H. | 06/15/05
runs like clockwork  NemesisNL | 06/15/05
For now.  Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/15/05
yea, good luck MS.. right after you stop Linux.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/15/05
Microsoft is trying to spin its own words  nucrash | 06/15/05
NO INDEPENDENT STUDY EVER SAID MS = LOW TCO  ITGuy04 | 06/15/05
No kidding  bmh129 | 06/15/05
Let's compare Apples to Apples here  nucrash | 06/15/05
Smart businesses don't use Dell  ITGuy04 | 06/15/05
Not in the server closet anyways...  Dave P. | 06/15/05
why a $???? for linux firewall?  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Microsoft looks to extinguish LAMP  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
The thing about Linux and Opens Source for  Laff | 06/15/05
True enough Jim  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
Uh.... Not quite.  fmcgowan | 06/15/05
Microsoft looks to extinguish LAMP  Obsidian the Dharkstone | 06/15/05
Someone tell him he's dreamin'  Jiim_z | 06/15/05
Okay Loverock, I gotta ask..  widge_z | 06/15/05
Good one  Sabz5150 | 06/15/05
Good one  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
In theory, you are correct..  Patrick Jones | 06/15/05
That begs the question  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
Begging the question  Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/15/05
You have to clarify "maintain"...  Patrick Jones | 06/15/05
Maintain defined for Patrick J.  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
why should a system have to be...  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Why should the system...  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
fresh clear memory?  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Maintain *what* system?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/15/05
You are incorrect in the long run  osreinstall | 06/15/05
Re: In theory, you are correct..  Colonel_Panic | 06/15/05
Not entirely true  Sabz5150 | 06/15/05
Sure  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
Okay.. Don't get offensive, I want to have a serious discussion here..  widge_z | 06/15/05
Ok  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
Describe shoddy..  widge_z | 06/15/05
grep is my hero  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
cut me, grep me, take away my linux box!  Sabz5150 | 06/15/05
/dev/null  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
What do you mean by "non-integrated?"  Patrick Jones | 06/15/05
See above comment  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
subsystem  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
I'm just tired of all the MS-bashing.  Too Old For IT | 06/15/05
brush them off and do the research...  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
SO you are slamming BOTH Linux and xBSD?  B.O.F.H. | 06/15/05
Notice how..  widge_z | 06/15/05
There go's our conversation  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
heres something i can agree on... lol  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
My apologizes. (NT)  widge_z | 06/15/05
Yes I have...  Colonel_Panic | 06/15/05
Nope  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
one voice?  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Loverock = Microsoft/No_Ax Fanboy  itanalyst | 06/15/05
Tee hee hee  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
lame = because i dont agree with you  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Ok you got me  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
resolution  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
yawl crack me up happy  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
okay - how's this for an arguement then?  Dave P. | 06/15/05
The 60's Called  itanalyst | 06/15/05
are my drivers ok, man?  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
Re: Tee hee hee  Colonel_Panic | 06/15/05
unix / downtime  monkeynuts | 06/15/05
lol, but leave the sarcasm for mike_cox  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
What sarcasm? (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 06/15/05
Rockhead, yer gonna flunk the whole YEAR at this rate!  Judas I. | 06/15/05
How does that make it easier?  uno@... | 06/15/05
Microsoft doesn't bring competition, just coercion  terry flores | 06/16/05
How ironic...  MacCanuck | 06/15/05
How predictable...  avdp | 06/15/05
Constant security holes obviously not part of..  rick752 | 06/15/05
IIS were talking about, right?  toadlife | 06/15/05
The Beauty of Competition  jpr75_z | 06/15/05
mostly agree.  ARyKaXaN | 06/15/05
A True Example:  Linux_4u! | 06/15/05
I love LAMP  Handrew | 06/15/05
Here, try it out  Nigel Johnstone | 06/15/05
Question  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
I don't see the problem  Nigel Johnstone | 06/15/05
Responding to LAMP  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Re: Responding to LAMP  B.O.F.H. | 06/15/05
Don't forget  NemesisNL | 06/15/05
Widely applicable?  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
There are other factors  NemesisNL | 06/15/05
The advantage might be a disadvantage.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Puhlease.......  NemesisNL | 06/17/05
NEVER underestimate the M$ marketing machine  NotMSUser | 06/15/05
They have something to market.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Says only a very large number of people are stupid.  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
I don't remember things the same way.  fmcgowan | 06/15/05
rotflmfao  linuxoverwindows | 06/15/05
Typical MO: Better product appears, MS promptly re-codes their own rubbish  HypnoToad | 06/15/05
MS 'engineered together' vs. Open Source 'has to work together'  gardoglee | 06/15/05
"hurts my eyes"  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
The idea is, get Microsoft inside, and...  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
Microsoft, a polite guest.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Microsoft, the nose of the camel...  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
You just called Microsoft Brilliant  osreinstall | 06/15/05
No, I just called those that accept MS  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
They are routing you successfully  osreinstall | 06/15/05
osreinstall - Now I am calling you  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
I am dismissed now - BUHAHAHAHA  osreinstall | 06/15/05
i dont disagree that ms is smart...  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
It is designed to be 100% integration  osreinstall | 06/16/05
Even a patient general has to attack.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Anton, what are you blathering about?  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
If you listen only to yourself...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Fortunately, I listen to a lot more than  jacarter3 | 06/15/05
its ok...  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
Gee I wonder why?  Linux User 147560 | 06/15/05
Don't you believe in fresh starts...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Thisis a corporation that has  Linux User 147560 | 06/16/05
i hope you arent implying  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
You missed the point...  avdp | 06/15/05
Vendor lock-in...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Vendor lock-in  avdp | 06/15/05
Strategic Control = Monopoly Advantage  garyedwards@... | 06/15/05
This market is far enough from the desktop...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
The Desktop is the primary Interface to Information Systems  garyedwards@... | 06/15/05
MS Integrated Stack vs. OpenStack Interoperability  garyedwards@... | 06/15/05
Use our crap or else!  Reverend MacFellow | 06/15/05
They have to do something.  dzash2000 | 06/15/05
You're right.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Growth Stocks  Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/15/05
The Numbers  malepipe | 06/15/05
Missing numbers  Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/15/05
Numbers Cont.  malepipe | 06/15/05
Higher percentage growth, but smaller base.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Look at all the numbers  terry flores | 06/16/05
World Looking To Extinguish Microsoft  itanalyst | 06/15/05
I thought they claimed IIS is better  Fleeb | 06/15/05
It is - sort of  toadlife | 06/15/05
lol  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
Yes that's right  toadlife | 06/16/05
Move to Cross-Platform is Impossible to Ignore  WiredGuy | 06/15/05
Get over it...  Dantemo0823 | 06/15/05
Someone finally gets it  theoldman59 | 06/15/05
Solution  Richard Flude | 06/15/05
Truth  malepipe | 06/15/05
Will MS eventually beat out LAMP?  OldeTimeGeek | 06/15/05
Why not WAMP?  Spats30 | 06/15/05
WAMP cheaper?  Fred Fredrickson | 06/15/05
Microsoft fend off opensource alt  buhda@... | 06/15/05
Free now doesn't mean free tomarrow.  mathandmetal | 06/15/05
...  toadlife | 06/15/05
whoops - errata  toadlife | 06/15/05
Will LAMP be beaten?  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
why microsoft will lose this war  hipparchus2000 | 06/15/05
Where's Mike Cox?  UncleBubba | 06/15/05
He and his lover, err... Rep had a spat...  nucrash | 06/15/05
Windows TCO is way higher  daver_z | 06/15/05
Linking to a product advertisement?  toadlife | 06/15/05
You missed the point  daver_z | 06/15/05
How many webservers do you run?  toadlife | 06/15/05
Typical - compare MS to a lame Linux distro  daver_z | 06/15/05
Once again, I must ask...  toadlife | 06/15/05
Just remember one important phrase  nucrash | 06/15/05
I won't disagree with you  toadlife | 06/15/05
i dont know whats up with using an ibm linux for an example, but...  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
linuxoverwindows  toadlife | 06/16/05
Commercially...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
More than you!!!!  nucrash | 06/15/05
I didn't ask you  toadlife | 06/15/05
"lightweight"????  code_flogger | 06/15/05
FrontPage Express again?  FirstNLastN | 06/15/05
so they can introduce the new...  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
Long live LAMP!  pbiss | 06/15/05
LAMP A COMPETITIVE EDGE  samm_z | 06/15/05
What is new here?  EDinNY | 06/15/05
How to calculate TCO ...  George Mitchell | 06/15/05
Or maybe it tells you...  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
oh Anton, please.....  kelliman | 06/15/05
clean house for a better TCO  IT-sys | 06/15/05
(nt) Sorry, there is not a big enough supply right now  toadlife | 06/15/05
Highly skilled people get paid more.  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
The problems in IT are because of windows only workers  IT-sys | 06/15/05
The problems in IT are because of partisan...  toadlife | 06/15/05
Out of their depth  Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/15/05
correction  toadlife | 06/15/05
You tell'um, boy!  Regman999 | 06/16/05
well said  kelliman | 06/15/05
Microsoft vs Open Source  sls@... | 06/15/05
This article doesn't make sense...  morgande | 06/15/05
Buy a Mac!  Reverend MacFellow | 06/15/05
Subscription Concept, please read  FoxFord | 06/15/05
do they have amp for mac?  linuxoverwindows | 06/16/05
M$oft is in denial  kelliman | 06/15/05
Isn't this great? IMO "cheaper" MS software will make flaws more visible  sscarfo | 06/15/05
The smell of Microfear is sweet, lmao...  Colonel_Panic | 06/15/05
History for Anton and Hiroshima  falk-larsen | 06/15/05
History or your assertion?  Anton Philidor | 06/15/05
Did you get LOST in the "Blogosphere"?  pundamentalist | 06/15/05
lamps  falk-larsen | 06/16/05
assertion land  falk-larsen | 06/16/05
Even the NBMer crowd benefit from open source  Richard Flude | 06/15/05
All hail the new name for the...  Colonel_Panic | 06/15/05
TCO?  CobraA1 | 06/15/05
It was bound to happen  michael_t | 06/15/05
We use LAMP, and not because its "free"  springerj | 06/15/05
80/20 Rule  __howard__ | 06/16/05
Well that's ok for MS, LAMP is looking to extinguish MS  Boot_Agnostic | 06/16/05
Gandhi was right  bidemytime | 06/16/05
As soon as it is extinguished, then we pay!  csburris | 06/16/05
why I chose to program in LAMP, not Windows  cfortune | 06/16/05
Here we go again Stuart Smalley wanna-be's  Dantemo0823 | 06/17/05
That's the problem with Microsoft after Big money  sueconcord | 06/17/05
Taking market share away from microsoft??  paulredmond59 | 06/19/05
Better alternative?  jim456 | 06/22/05

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