Re: [SLUG] MSFT promotes Open Source well ... openly.

From: Greg Schmidt (slugmail@gschmidt.net)
Date: Fri Jun 14 2002 - 02:17:23 EDT


On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Norbert Cartagena wrote:

> Bill wrote:
> > http://editorial.careers.msn.com/articles/10steps/
> >
> > MSN is recommending installing Linux.. Hey........ that's OUR job!
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Bill
>
> (From the article)
>
> "If you install the Linux operating system, you'll accomplish a number
> of things at once. You'll learn about the open source software movement,
> and you'll also have a crash course in an OS that's considered a threat
> to Windows NT and Windows 2000. The book Running Linux will help you get
> started, as will the company's Web site."
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> Thank you, Miss Information.
>
> Gnorb
>
I too thought this was odd. I didn't see an email address to ask him
what he meant, so I asked in a web forum he hosts.
http://forums.technology.monster.com/viewmessage.asp?messageid=2300693
Looking forward to seeing what, if anything, he has to say.

Greg



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