Re: OT -- MS makes a statement about open-source software movemen t

Jared Still wrote:
>
> On Thursday 03 May 2001 14:21, Boivin, Patrice J wrote:
> ? http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010503/tc/microsoft_linux_dc_2.html
> ...
> ?
> ? Let me know what you think.
>
> I think I should get out my waders and my gas mask as they are compulsory
> when wading this deep in cattle dung.
>
> ?From the article:
>
> ?He described the open software movement as ``flimsy,'' ''flawed,''
> ?jeopardizing property rights and threatening to undermine the software
> ?industry, a key economic growth engine.
>
> Common Industry Standards? Remember DOS 4.0? Windows 3.0? If OSS had
> been in a position to make it's move when those were prevalent, Mr Mundie
> would be calling Mr Torvalds 'Boss'.
>
> Jared
>

But - isn't the consumer - who is able to make intelligent, well-informed choices in a competitive marketplace - "the boss"?

uh - the consumer isn't intelligent?
uh - the marketplace isn't competitive?
uh - the information is coming from Gartner Group and its not perfect?

oh. never mind. Everything I ever learned in 4 semesters of Econ was based upon these factors.

lets just go back to winning the war - ONE user at a time.

Installfests - where the battle is really fought.

Paul

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