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:Is Microsoft Trying to Kill Apache?
Is Microsoft Trying to Kill Apache?
Aug 11, 2008, 14 :04 UTC (5 Talkback[s]) (5733 reads)

(Other stories by Gary Richmond)

[ Thanks to steve hill for this link. ]

"I am largely immune to conspiracy theories. I don’t believe that the American government is behind a cover up at Roswell, but I am prepared to believe that when a company with the track record of Microsoft starts insinuating itself with Apache it is not with the well being of others in mind. The phrase “extend, embrace and extinguish” (E3) is virtually synonymous with Microsoft. The beast of Redmond’s mercenary joyride down the digital highway is littered with unsuspecting roadkill and you really do start to wonder if Apache will need to re-read the Highway Code. Let’s see if we can tease out just what is going on."

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>> I know that one of the ideas driving  ...   Aiding and abetting   
Jose_X
Aug 11, 2008, 18:06:17
 
Microsoft makes a competitor to Apache.  ...   Of Course   
Yetanotherbob
Aug 12, 2008, 03:15:47
 
but they won't succeed. Off course i ...   They wil ltry   
Danny
Aug 12, 2008, 05:50:00
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thoug ...   Re: Of Course   
JPW
Aug 12, 2008, 10:07:27
 
>> This means from a financial point of  ...   Re: Re: Of Course   
Jose_X
Aug 12, 2008, 20:06:53
 
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