that's a new business model
dg mh | 02/11/04
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No, it's GPL'd!
Bill Weisgerber | 02/11/04
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This is peanuts for a company spending millions on Microsoft software.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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You misunderstood the nature of the club
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Each company is free to tell Microsoft about their pilots.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Money is my living
vferrara | 02/11/04
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There are a number of companies that have zero Linux experience.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Pathetic
zd-spam | 02/11/04
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I believe you misunderstood the purpose
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Sorry, I misplaced this post
vferrara | 02/11/04
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More MS shilling.
zd-spam | 02/11/04
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If you think that's bone-headed...
IT_User | 02/12/04
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Sounds inexpensive to me
IT_User | 02/11/04
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frigen hilarious
zijiang | 02/11/04
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If you don't have Linux expertise and you want a discount . . .
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Not a bit
rapson | 02/11/04
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Smash the Borg!!!
Bobby Sskcat | 02/11/04
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A lot of money for the doing
Bill Weisgerber | 02/11/04
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So if you don't have Linux experience and you want a discount?
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Why do I need Linux experience...
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Microsoft is not that stupid. It has to be credible.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Please stay with what you know
dragon558 | 02/11/04
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Think I missed the boat here
doctormoriarty | 02/11/04
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Really nothing mysterious here, just people saving money.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Now I'm really confused!
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Only the basic software is free.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Finally the truth!
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Yes, it is all about TCO, Microsoft has a point.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Free? Cost free?
IT_User | 02/11/04
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Explaination
Mack DaNife | 02/11/04
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Misunderstanding
LightningShrike | 02/11/04
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Sounds like this gives each individual company freedom to disclose or not.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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It's an attempt at an end run
vferrara | 02/11/04
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3 staff months...
IT_User | 02/11/04
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License audits?
j.m.galvin | 02/11/04
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EXACTLY!
AbsolutelyNot | 02/11/04
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This is utterly childish
prong@... | 02/11/04
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What is childish about wringing discounts from Microsoft????
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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but thats not what the group is about
prong@... | 02/11/04
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Obviously, the group needs some members to actually switch.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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And your post was "adult?"
IT_User | 02/11/04
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But what is the money used for?
el1jones | 02/11/04
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Yes, it would have been nice to know more about that.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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Well.....
James T. Kirk | 02/11/04
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Hilarious!
rapson | 02/11/04
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Funny to see all the stupid posts.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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It IS fun to see the sorry Microsofties squirm and fester!
Bobby Sskcat | 02/11/04
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Whatever!
vferrara | 02/11/04
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Hey, if the shoe fits wear it.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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That post was directed to Bobby
vferrara | 02/11/04
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typical ZD dot NET...
Arm A. Geddon | 02/11/04
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Club savings
crocd | 02/11/04
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Here is the link to the homepage, read for yourself.
DonnieBoy | 02/11/04
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You"ve never been through this
vonchuk | 02/11/04
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Timing is everything
Yagotta B. Kidding | 02/11/04
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Utterly Pathetic...
BFD | 02/11/04
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some agreements go by
JWatson77 | 02/11/04
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