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name a competitor with more cross platform credibility than LINUX: BTW: I don't think Microsoft is scared of anything, they've taken on bigger competitors than Linux is now.

Name one.

Name a single OS which crossed multiple HW platforms with a unified API allowing HW differences and OS considerations to be abstracted out of applications design. Only OSes to come close in my mind is SysV and BSD.

Linux is a phenomena, I'm a big UNIX fan but Linux is less fragmented than Unix ever was!; Posted by: oldskool Posted on: 06/24/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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This is all happening because desktop Linux is viable. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Or they may be trying to get into a growing market... Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

But this problem has existed for years, why now? DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Because the gov't buys the computer? Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

The business objective is to deny Linux a critical mass. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Drank too much koolaid LinuxHippie | 06/24/04

That is what I said, they did this because they had "viable" competition. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

should be scared Dan__ | 06/24/04

re: bigger than Linux. ryusen | 06/24/04

name a competitor with more cross platform credibility than LINUX oldskool | 06/24/04

For now LinuxHippie | 06/24/04

desktop linux is viable LOL!! Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

Microsoft is not laughing, Linux is costing them millions, and forcing them DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Not really Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

Non-answer IT_User | 06/24/04

I disagree Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

Disagree all you want IT_User | 06/24/04

Try using a current version of Linux voska | 06/24/04

I have Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

Don't waste your time on FC... techboy_z | 06/25/04

Can't say I care for Fedora voska | 06/25/04

No wonder dscherf | 06/24/04

Well, of course. What did you expect? No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

It does NOT suprise me, it is happening because desktop Linux is viable DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Viable alternative???? Not according to the EU commision. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

What time frame are you talking about? IT_User | 06/24/04

Did Word Perfect work back in 1999 voska | 06/25/04

Good to know... Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

Yes, but without a viable alternative . . . DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

But with a viable market... Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

So why after all these years are they changing?? DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Changing what? Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

Untill recently, Microsoft refused to do this. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

I agree voska | 06/24/04

Product activation is only for the honest. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Already accomplished IT_User | 06/24/04

Wrong Anton... Tim Patterson | 06/24/04

They do pursue pirates Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

Mike Cox? IT_User | 06/24/04

So why is it Arrg | 06/24/04

Yes, Microsoft is walking a tighrope here, you hit the nail on the head. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Global Player LinuxHippie | 06/24/04

re: first timer's edition... ryusen | 06/24/04

The reason I brought up the anti-American thing Arrg | 06/24/04

ALL products are this way. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

Cars, computers, telephone calls, and other things are more expensive. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Sorry, wrong. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

Wrong again there bitty Rick_K | 06/24/04

Examples Yagotta B. Kidding | 06/24/04

Ya the meds thing makes me really angry Arrg | 06/24/04

Americans demand the right to pay more for Microsoft Software! B.O.F.H. | 06/24/04

If it is any consolation, prices will be falling. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Tell me, when was the last time you were abroad? No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

Is your reading comprehension that bad? B.O.F.H. | 06/24/04

Bitty is so full of it.... Rick_K | 06/24/04

He's also a hypocrite Fred Fredrickson | 06/25/04

Thailand to get slimmed-down Windows Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

Cheap? Chris Moller | 06/24/04

Cheap? Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

FC2 cost me nothing dscherf | 06/24/04

You won't see it here in the US any time soon. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Maybe not Loverock Davidson | 06/24/04

$200+ for Windows Bill4 | 06/24/04

Simple logic Fred Fredrickson | 06/25/04

You have been smoking crack again Bill_gates_Is_SATAN | 06/25/04

OOPS Bill_gates_Is_SATAN | 06/25/04

Will they get cheap anti-virus too? whisperycat | 06/24/04

Still $35 too much.. wink

Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/24/04

Yes, most will just buy with Linux, then load Windows/Office free DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

MS makes its stuff easy to pirate because the alternative scares them oldskool | 06/24/04

Funny John Carroll

| 06/24/04

Funny you do not understand the way the world is. DonnieBoy | 06/24/04

Reject the premise... Tim Patterson | 06/24/04

Overcharging and Piracy tic swayback | 06/24/04

You know at that price ($2 a CD) voska | 06/25/04

economics 101 ryusen | 06/24/04

stop playing stupid already Jeff Spicoli | 06/24/04

Umm, you imply Thailand forced MS to drop prices oldskool | 06/24/04

Interesting how you leave out the next line... B.O.F.H. | 06/24/04

It's the same price American OEM's pay. No_Ax_to_Grind | 06/24/04

But this is what the individual customers are paying tic swayback | 06/24/04

Apparently No_Ax does not know the difference between OEM and retail. B.O.F.H. | 06/24/04

Or the difference between discounts and predatory pricing. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/24/04

No, price is under government program only, I think Anton Philidor | 06/25/04

Is it? tic swayback | 06/25/04

So I ask you. Cardinal_Bill | 06/24/04

Hours better spent Anton Philidor | 06/25/04

Since you used to love... Cardinal_Bill | 06/24/04

It's not all or none... techboy_z | 06/25/04

But it works voska | 06/25/04

slimmed down? ryusen | 06/24/04

They had the nerve to remove notepad! Jeff Spicoli | 06/24/04

Nah, just that Merlin can't talk (NT) Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

OEM = $50; Slim XP = $36 Anton Philidor | 06/24/04

So what's the point? IT_User | 06/24/04

Re: So what's the point? none none | 06/24/04

Same capabilities in both versions Anton Philidor | 06/25/04

The point is that... ryusen | 06/24/04

One can only hope. Immanuel Tranz-Mischen | 06/24/04

"Single price policy" is pure fantasy Fred Fredrickson | 06/25/04

Condescending? Linux threat? techboy_z | 06/25/04

Ready for Linux but Linux is NOT Bill_gates_Is_SATAN | 06/25/04

Did you use the wrong identidy? Linux_Developer | 06/26/04

How to ween off of pirated copies though FilledOut | 06/25/04

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