Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on April 19, 2005 10:17 PM
But what are the self-serving motives? It's not obvious that this is one of the Microsoft funded type studies.
We have to be careful that the only press that's considered acceptable sounds something like this:
Linux and free/open source solutions are being adopted at a rate greater than we expected, and it's at the expense of Windows. Those who have adopted Linux are more likely to be "highly satisfied" with their choice than those using Windows... reasons include better security, scalability, performance, and (surprisingly) better user interface. And administrators and developers who specialize in Linux and open source are, as a group, considered to be more knowledgeable, have better interpersonal skills, and are more attractive to the opposite sex. In short, Linux wins across the board, with no weaknesses except for fewer bestselling FPS video game titles available, and the fact that it doesn't quite do "strong AI" yet. But even those are coming soon. Did I say Linux? Sorry, I meant "GNU/Linux". Yes, free/open software is definitely the only way to go.
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Re:not so sure this is FUD
Posted by: Anonymous Coward on April 19, 2005 10:17 PMWe have to be careful that the only press that's considered acceptable sounds something like this:
Linux and free/open source solutions are being adopted at a rate greater than we expected, and it's at the expense of Windows. Those who have adopted Linux are more likely to be "highly satisfied" with their choice than those using Windows... reasons include better security, scalability, performance, and (surprisingly) better user interface. And administrators and developers who specialize in Linux and open source are, as a group, considered to be more knowledgeable, have better interpersonal skills, and are more attractive to the opposite sex. In short, Linux wins across the board, with no weaknesses except for fewer bestselling FPS video game titles available, and the fact that it doesn't quite do "strong AI" yet. But even those are coming soon. Did I say Linux? Sorry, I meant "GNU/Linux". Yes, free/open software is definitely the only way to go.
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