osOpinion: The white paper and LINUX: Bootlicking lapdogism | Linux Today

osOpinion: The white paper and LINUX: Bootlicking lapdogism

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 5, 2000

[ Thanks to Kelly
McNeill
for this link. ]

Bootlicking lapdogism is a recently discovered disease that
primarily afflicts the pro- Microsoft computer press and trend
analysts. The cure for this affliction is a different kind of
licking of the boot at a diametrically opposed direction.

“Indeed, the Aurora Development Group is a case study of
bootlicking lapdogism. Its study is Microsoft sales literature
disguised as a white paper about LINUX. Consequently, this opinion
piece is a polemic that makes Paul Ferris’ rants seem a mild
chastisement in comparison. It’s also a serious call to action by
Alternative Software participants to expose the disinformation
that’s being diffused through various media.”

“Towards the end of the first page, the white paper begins its
attack in earnest….”


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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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