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Gates Says Linux Best OS Ever

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 10, 2008

“At a hastily convened press conference Bill Gates announced
that he personally thinks that ‘Linux is the best OS ever.’

“He added, ‘Mundie and Ballmer are idiots. Their talk about how
open source software damages intellectual property or how Linux is
a cancer, is moronic. When I heard these attacks I felt sick to my
stomach. How could a company that I poured my blood, sweat and
tears into spread these untruths? My conscience guides me, that’s
why I’m before you today…'”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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