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CNN/Money: Microsoft IS Worried About Linux
Sep 11, 2004, 01 :00 UTC (15 Talkback[s]) (11172 reads)

(Other stories by Eric Hellweg)

[ Thanks to GenKabuki for this link. ]

"The 'risks' sections of most company SEC filings are usually pretty tedious reads, written as they are by members of the legal staff hoping to cover the company's behind should an investor lawsuit arise.

"'See!' you can almost hear the lawyers respond. 'We told you on page 37 that the CEO may get struck by lightning.' Every potential threat or problem is desiccated and described in detail. Hardly tendentious stuff..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
I started singing.....Na Na Hey Hey, Goo ...   8 years ago...   
da
Sep 11, 2004, 01:18:43
 
is that not only is Microsoft admitting  ...   What's also notable   
Michael Portuesi
Sep 11, 2004, 02:59:40
 
I am hearing from more and more places t ...   MS Paying developers to ditch open systems support   
Worried Developer
Sep 11, 2004, 07:15:59
 
I work for a large company and we don&#3 ...   I don't think MS is worried   
ydra
Sep 11, 2004, 08:13:57
 
> is that not only is Microsoft admittin ...   Re: What's also notable   
Mr T
Sep 11, 2004, 13:39:18
 
I wouldn't worry too much about this ...   Re: MS Paying developers to ditch open systems sup   
DanielB
Sep 11, 2004, 13:55:18
 
 I started singing..... Na Na Hey Hey, G ...   Re: 8 years ago...   
I R A Darth Aggie
Sep 11, 2004, 16:29:22
 
"None of the five analysts I spoke with  ...   trends   
codeboy
Sep 11, 2004, 16:45:30
 
Though I'd like to see GNU/Linux gro ...   MS always talks down prospects in SEC filings   
Barney
Sep 11, 2004, 17:17:17
 
> I wouldn't worry too much about th ...   Re: Re: MS Paying developers to ditch open systems   
Barney
Sep 11, 2004, 17:39:58
 
I started singing.....Na Na Hey Hey, Goo ...   Re: 8 years ago...   
Ron Johnson
Sep 11, 2004, 18:36:46
 
And they have more cash in the bank (USD ...   Re: Re: 8 years ago...   
csbruce
Sep 12, 2004, 01:02:30
 
> I started singing.....> Na Na Hey Hey, ...   Re: Re: 8 years ago...   
da
Sep 12, 2004, 03:11:27
 
> even the US laws cannot do anything ab ...   Re: I don't think MS is worried   
Mac
Sep 12, 2004, 15:40:31
 
I believe this comment to be accurate. I ...   MS pays companies not to develop for open source   
clams
Sep 14, 2004, 18:59:44
 
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