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----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Centanni <ecentan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <slug@owlriver.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Warning
> I don't seem to recall OS/2 running across IBM's server product line nor
> do I recall it running on their mainframes, RS/6000, or AS400. There's
> just no comparing IBM's support for OS/2 to it's support for Linux.
>
> As for FUD, the days of planting new perceptions about Linux on virgin
> soil are over. Most IT workers and managers already know about Linux
> and Microsoft's FUD has to counter third party information about it and
> established attitudes. This is always more difficult and doubly so when
> people have had direct experience with Linux and know the truth. I've
> noticed subtle changes in mainstream coverage of Linux. They're
> becoming more cluefull and balanced.
>
> Microsoft doesn't own the server market and never will. It's just 'way
> to late for them to FUD Linux in the server arena. They would do well
> to concede there and focus on the market they currently own and is
> beginning to come under attack. The desktop is another story. It's in
> the "first they ignore you" stage.
>
> As for buying legislation -- Allchin's goal's in this regard are to 1)
> pass legislation to prevent the federal govt from officially supporting
> Open Source, 2) pass legislation to force the feds to prefer or require
> commercial software over Open Source in government agencies. This is
> marginably do-able although many reasearch and scientific agencies would
> scream bloody murder. The goal of outlawing Open Source outside of
> government agencies just not practical.
>
> In order to outlaw Open Source software from the general public,
> legislators would have to wipe out personal and commercial property laws
> as we know them. To forbid someone to give away personal or commercial
> property, they would have to outlaw promotional contests, promotional
> giveaways, product samples, all broadcast (non-cable radio and
> television) media, the world wide web, religious contributions, and
> charity organizations. Even if Microsoft did manage the monumental
> payoff required to drastically change society as we know it, we could
> still distribute Open source software by paying something of value for
> it -- $.01, a blade of grass, a pinch of dirt, a friendly greeting, a
> whiff of bad breath -- you name it.
>
> They *may* take Linux out of the federal government (and could the fed
> really operate less efficiently!?) but they're not going to outlaw
> afternoon soap-operas just to impede the spread of Linux!
>
> Think about it.
>
> Ed.
>
>
> Michael Manchester wrote:
> >
> > Ed
> > I wouldn't count on the FUD blowing away because IBM
> > supports it. Remember OS/2 IBM supported it also.
> >
> > With the money Microsoft has they can buy any kind of
> > legislation they need to survive. So look for Open
> > Source to be the next Napster. The whole software
> > industry will be against it, with Mircosofts backing
> > (financing) of course.
> >
> > Let's just hope the IT community can break the
> > "Microsoft is great, Microsoft is good" mentality.
> >
> > Mike Manchester
> > --- Ed Centanni <ecentan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > > is a no brainer. Just point to IBM and watch the
> > > FUD shrivel up and
> > > blow away!
> > >
> > > IBM is pushing Linux on ALL of their server
> > > platforms. They even
> > > announced yesterday about Linux on AS400 -- not that
> > > half-azz x86 Intel
> > > co-processor board they used to run NT on but real
> > > Linux running on the
> > > AS400 hardware. Considering what I know about AS400
> > > architecture,
> > > that's like putting a round peg in square hole.
> >
> > =====
> > ---------------------------------
> > The requirements said
> > "Windows 95/98/NT or better"
> > So I installed Linux
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