Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 124.169.11.126]
on May 22, 2008 02:14 AM
G'day.
I wouldn't say it say MS attacking a Linux disto - I'd say it was MS expecting to find pirate software there and hoping to win a major customer in Brazil (for marketing purposes). Basically they didn't do their homework that well. - or had false information.
Assuming pirate software was found, MS would have been right back on the door-step with a new contract to sign - with a better deal (for them).
Point out MS's tactics to management at Uniasselvi - they may like to change OS before they get the same treatment (if it isn't already happening, it soon will - and the contract may say "Enterprise wide" due to the fact that having pirate software will minimise contact negotiations).
Otherwise it's a great story on how FOSS is meant to work - the university has it's own purpose-built OS :)
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 124.169.11.126] on May 22, 2008 02:14 AMI wouldn't say it say MS attacking a Linux disto - I'd say it was MS expecting to find pirate software there and hoping to win a major customer in Brazil (for marketing purposes). Basically they didn't do their homework that well. - or had false information.
Assuming pirate software was found, MS would have been right back on the door-step with a new contract to sign - with a better deal (for them).
Point out MS's tactics to management at Uniasselvi - they may like to change OS before they get the same treatment (if it isn't already happening, it soon will - and the contract may say "Enterprise wide" due to the fact that having pirate software will minimise contact negotiations).
Otherwise it's a great story on how FOSS is meant to work - the university has it's own purpose-built OS :)
Dave :)
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