In Europe, Microsoft aims to mute open-source 'noise'

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7: I loved the bit about shoving it down workers throats and that its false their systems crashed finishing with "but I know this is not true. I know they just want to stick around and work."

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Europe is in deep trouble here... Mike Cox | 06/30/04

Replace all references tp "Europe" with "Microsoft" Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/30/04

I agree dharding | 06/30/04

7 crocd | 06/30/04

I disagree Mike Rotch | 06/30/04

4.4 Michael Kelly | 06/30/04

Maybe a 5 AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

How does Mike always get to be one of the first posters K B | 06/30/04

Easy answer... dharding | 06/30/04

Actually, My Personal Belief Is That ... Mike Rotch | 06/30/04

I think he wrote the actual article on this one. jfrankcarr | 06/30/04

What happen with your rep? d.robles@... | 07/01/04

If England couldn't do it to the colonists, no way MS can do it. Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/30/04

what kind of moron... +-Chris-+ | 06/30/04

Well it is good news for everybody. computer_man | 06/30/04

I agree jdunn_z | 06/30/04

Yep johnnyu | 06/30/04

Not quite Larry the Security Guy | 06/30/04

Oh wow...compare the costs of open source to Microsoft...are they kidding? Stellardyne | 06/30/04

So it's too complicated for you to use.... UncleBubba | 06/30/04

Well, when I learned Windows... IT_User | 06/30/04

I took several...whats your point and where is the contradiction? Stellardyne | 06/30/04

Knoppix and a CD Burner Robert Crocker | 06/30/04

we are talking about large... +-Chris-+ | 06/30/04

Time will tell Kamakazii | 06/30/04

Re: Time will tell issthatso | 06/30/04

Yes, needed functionality is available today Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

Yes, needed functionality is available today IT_User | 06/30/04

Sorry you don't have it most of the time. Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

Not by a long shot IT_User | 06/30/04

There's hope for us all. Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

Thank you, Mike. 9.8 IT_User | 06/30/04

The Anton Fantasy AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

Novell are miggrating theirs as well crocd | 06/30/04

You do know they bought SuSE? Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

That's why.. Jeff Spicoli | 06/30/04

And we'll NEVER need more than 64Kof RAM! BitTwiddler | 06/30/04

Of course not... UncleBubba | 06/30/04

It was 1 MB voska | 06/30/04

did you ever need more? V Sanders | 06/30/04

Yes, a rational analysis. No need to talk about short term costs. DonnieBoy | 06/30/04

Both GTK+ and QT are available for Windows Michael Kelly | 06/30/04

Yes, true, but developers can not depend on them being there. DonnieBoy | 06/30/04

Microsoft is a "local company" in Europe Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

M$ = control : Linux = FREEDOM xunil skcor | 06/30/04

You're giving Microsoft's best arguments Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

Freedom appeals to more than just the power users... xunil skcor | 06/30/04

You're still thinking like a power user Mark Miller | 07/01/04

OOPS! AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

not just users bit_rot | 06/30/04

Microsoft forgot some... bjbrock | 06/30/04

The consumer is always right. Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

Creating code with non MS crocd | 06/30/04

I believe you. Anton Philidor | 06/30/04

How often - unsure crocd | 06/30/04

What a croc seosamh_z | 06/30/04

Or a real business IT_User | 06/30/04

Real Business Costs AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

Whatever seosamh_z | 06/30/04

Actually... IT_User | 06/30/04

Then why... Spoon Jabber | 07/01/04

Or they'll say... Mark Miller | 07/01/04

And Open SOurce aims to mute Microsoft FilledOut | 06/30/04

MS has forgotten what got them here in the firest place xshakes | 06/30/04

Spun fed FUD whisperycat | 06/30/04

We like when they think that- so when the hit the iceberg.. Xunil_Sierutuf | 06/30/04

Iceberg Ahead! AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

Go faster if ppl were shepherds not ranters FilledOut | 06/30/04

doesn't mean linux is better V Sanders | 06/30/04

A typical MS install AbsolutelyNot | 06/30/04

business software wessonjoe | 07/01/04

Goliath at the plate again Krom597 | 07/02/04

Arrogant and cocky...they will fall harmison | 07/09/04

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