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Re: Microsoft spreads Linux FUD
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Sun, 18 Feb 2001 15:57:23 GMT
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Oh my! I can believe he said that. Anything to secure his companies dollars.
--
Kenneth A. Drumm Ph.D.

"Erik Olson" <olsone@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:G8y7Io.EDE@lugnet.com...

Microsoft Executive Says Linux Threatens Innovation

http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-4825719-RHAT.html

''Open source is an intellectual-property destroyer,'' [Microsoft's] • Allchin said. ''I can't imagine
something that could be worse than this for the software business and the
intellectual-property business.''

....

Allchin said he's concerned that the open-source business model could • stifle initiative
in the computer industry.

''I'm an American, I believe in the American Way,'' he said. ''I worry if • the government
encourages open source, and I don't think we've done enough education of • policy
makers to understand the threat.''



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Microsoft Executive Says Linux Threatens Innovation (URL)''Open source is an intellectual-property destroyer,'' [Microsoft's] Allchin said. ''I can't imagine (...) .... (...) (24 years ago, 18-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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