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FUD is dead
Open Source, especially Linux and Apache, is too well
known and accepted to be effected by FUD.

The simple fact is that IBM has made it accepted - just
as they did with the PC about 20 years ago. Now every
server maker is pushing it.
Posted by: j.m.galvin   Posted on: 01/22/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Where is everyone?  RedHat9User | 01/22/04
I dunno....  James T. Kirk | 01/22/04
I know where they are!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 01/22/04
Hey, I heard my name being mentioned!  Confused by religion | 01/22/04
Well gee, you sure came out swinging fast...  SloooeShflu | 01/22/04
Well, these new boards continue to be...  BitTwiddler | 01/22/04
I agree  tdown99@... | 01/22/04
You're right  IT_User | 01/22/04
Just a vehicle for FUD... ZDNet's stock in trade.  dicktaurus@... | 01/22/04
MS comes out 'cheap' alright  michael-t | 01/22/04
There are other oversights  Chad_z | 01/22/04
Good idea  AbsolutelyNot | 01/22/04
There's also the question of CALs for file and print servers  DanIelWalker_z | 01/23/04
I still don't see  Patrick Jones | 01/22/04
...said the blind man.  Ployd_Farker | 01/22/04
Yay  Lunchbox311 | 01/22/04
What U.S. Government are you talking about?  IT_User | 01/22/04
A little off the mark  ShadeTree | 01/23/04
Here's how they did it  IT_User | 01/22/04
Try my Cost comparison post below (NT)  Update victim | 01/22/04
Duh! It is obvious!!!  xbee | 01/22/04
Since when is Microsoft standard?  MacGeek2121 | 01/23/04
well depends  JWatson77 | 01/22/04
Because human bings cost too much.  DanIelWalker_z | 01/23/04
It exists  Mack DaNife | 01/23/04
Inevitable  j.m.galvin | 01/22/04
Cost of Ownership comparison.  Update victim | 01/22/04
This is the Apple arguement.  MacGeek2121 | 01/23/04
MS was selling it at a loss for $40 the XP/Office combo  balsover | 01/23/04
Notice bulk of article is detailed M$ counter-arguments. ZDNet == FUD.  dicktaurus@... | 01/22/04
FUD is dead  j.m.galvin | 01/22/04
Why do they keep doing it?  MacGeek2121 | 01/23/04
HEY!  AbsolutelyNot | 01/22/04
A thousand pardons! Didn't mean to insult the C64! (NT)  dicktaurus@... | 01/22/04
And what would that be?  balsover | 01/23/04
Operating Systems & Office Prod S/W are now Commodities  brenthawkinsmd | 01/22/04
after 10 years  JWatson77 | 01/22/04
Since choices were available before  FilledOut | 01/22/04
That would be nice  AbsolutelyNot | 01/22/04
but remeber  JWatson77 | 01/22/04
Oh Yeah  John Carroll ZDNet Moderator | 01/23/04
If you cant compete on quality, cut the price  jellyclock | 01/23/04
Education Users of Star Office and Linux  brian.e.preston@... | 01/23/04
Adopting the drug company model?  bjornafreeman@... | 01/23/04
SSOD  ShadeTree | 01/23/04
Cost comparison between Office and hosted software ?  MOBRIEN@... | 01/23/04
Windows $850, MS Office $1700 ?  Walt_z | 01/23/04
Chosing Open-Source Software  jfreedle2@... | 01/25/04
Open source and usability  bjbrock | 03/16/04
Open Source and usability  robinbare | 09/20/04
Microsoft has forgotten the basics  bjbrock | 03/16/04

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