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:PenguinPolitik: Only Ballmer Could Go to Linux
PenguinPolitik: Only Ballmer Could Go to Linux
Apr 4, 2008, 01 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (5945 reads)

(Other stories by Jason Perlow)

[ Thanks to Jason Perlow for this link. ]

"In my previous post about last week's Microsoft Technology Summit, I talked a little bit about the structure of the event and the overtures that Microsoft seems to be making towards the Open Source community. Some of my esteemed industry colleagues feel that Microsoft is never to be trusted, that they are a snake in the grass and a dangerous aggressor, and they are out to crush anyone who opposes them at any cost.

"Well, okay, I can appreciate the position of conventional Open Source ideologues on Microsoft as much as anyone else..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
maybe he can stick his head into the mou ...   i feel sorry for this guy   
patrick_darcy
Apr 4, 2008, 02:08:57
 
"There is another word that comes to min ...   realpolitik   
Steve Stites
Apr 4, 2008, 02:20:20
 
"Some of my esteemed industry colleagues ...   Accurate in one way   
Rufus Polson
Apr 4, 2008, 04:54:33
 
If this guy actually believes will do th ...   HUH??   
paul
Apr 4, 2008, 04:55:17
 
What is in Microsoft's best interest ...   Breaking bread for personal gain .. and jujitsu   
Jose_X
Apr 4, 2008, 05:02:51
 
Looking more closely at the article, I n ...   Claims Realpolitik, but misses the point   
Rufus Polson
Apr 4, 2008, 05:16:00
 
The only statements from a corporation,  ...   Get a grip   
philc
Apr 4, 2008, 12:43:04
 
business 101.  The job of the CEO is to  ...   job of ceo   
stew
Apr 4, 2008, 13:06:24
 
There will come a time when Microsoft co ...   Re: Claims Realpolitik, but misses the point   
jp
Apr 4, 2008, 13:26:42
 
The problem with most of these types of  ...   Under the microscope   
JJS
Apr 4, 2008, 14:46:59
 
look at Monopoly$oft's track record. ...   Billy   
Neo
Apr 4, 2008, 15:05:32
 
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