On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Dale Strickler wrote: > I can't belive that Microsoft shows so little understanding of Open Source:
I don't think MS understanding Open Source is the point: it's banking on a good proportion of the audience not understanding it. This is called FUD. > > "Can IBM give you a product roadmap for Linux? Can they deliver new > features and fixes to Linux? Does it indemnify the intellectual property in > Linux? No, no and no," Ballmer > > If IBM could say "yes, yes, yes" it sure wouldn't be Open Source any > more. Can't good old Steve and the boys at Microsoft understand that the > power, reliability and strength of Open Source is the fact that it is > community driven and developed! If IBM comes up with cool features I am > sure the gatekeepers will let it in! > > And as far as "indemnify" goes, did you ever read the details of a > Microsoft License? If I had a nickle of every hour I, or my group members, > have lost over Microsoft problems I would be a LOT richer right now. > > The lack of understand shown by Mr Ballmer's statement is embarrassment to > the technical community in my mind! > -- Cheers John. Join the "Linux Support by Small Businesses" list at http://mail.computerdatasafe.com.au/mailman/listinfo/lssb Copyright John Summerfield. Reproduction prohibited.
