Re: SQL Server Worm devastates Microsoft Corporate networks!

>>>>> "Matthias" == Matthias Rogel <rogelREMOVE_at_THISweb.de> writes:

 Matthias> Billy Verreynne wrote:
>> Simon Cooke wrote:
>>

>>> Bottom line, Linux is a minority OS whose userbase pales in
>>> comparison to that of Windows.
>> <snipped>

>> No one is likely to argue as it is a statement of fact. However,
>> it will be equally stupid to ignore the Linux and OpenSource
>> trend.

>> Down here (in South Africa), our government has decided to go
>> OpenSource...

>> --

>> (source : http://allafrica.com/stories/200301160540.html)
>> Government Looks to Slash Software Costs By Using Open Source
>> Business Day (Johannesburg)
>>

 Matthias> hi billy,

 Matthias> congrats to South Africa !!

 Matthias> also germany seems to be on its way to OpenSource (
 Matthias> http://www.bmi.bund.de/top/dokumente/Pressemitteilung/ix_82576.htm
 Matthias> )

I read a story about a year ago which talked about a south american country whose government was doing the same - going all open source and linux.

Of course, all of this could be mute if MS, Intel et. al. get their wish re: TCPA where there has to be a cooperation between OS and the hardware and the use of signed security certificates (which won't be free).

Tim

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