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On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Steven J Pulito wrote:
> talk about the pot calling the kettle black don't you think?
We're not Microsoft's Marketing Department. Odd that you can't credit
myself, or my co-workers, with forming our own opinions.
[More comments about Microsoft.]
I don't claim that Microsoft is perfect. Never have. People that do are
idiots. I have the same opinion about people who think nothing Microsoft
does is good.
> In the end I beleive an intelligent person will be able to see past
> Microsoft's marketing hype and past the rancor of the unwashed Linux
> masses :)
Why should they bother? Why should they deal with the rancor of the Linux
community?
> However to discount Linux merely because of the 'zealots' is
> either a sign of immaturity or ignorance. Eventually the PHB that chooses
> MS even when Linux better suits his needs will find himself losing ground
> to his competitors who are thoughtfully evaluating the situation.
One more time. They don't have a problem with Linux, the platform. They
have a problem with it's community, which is the lion's share of its
support. Getting meaningful support is part of most needs, and people
aren't seeing it.
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