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 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Paul Drake INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
