ARNnet: Editorial: Licking Linux? No Way

“When the CEO of a major IT conglomerate feels compelled to
deliver a written apology to the Linux community for making an
off-handed comment about the ‘immaturity’ of their pet passion, you
can’t help but realise how serious this teenage technology has
become. (Note to hate mail writers–‘teenage’ is just a
chronological metaphor!)

“Warning your partners about the ‘Linux threat’ and issuing
specific instructions on how to deal with it in the form of a CD,
well, that’s almost as serious as fighting terrorism with a fridge
magnet. You know, spot a terrorist, run to the fridge and follow
instructions. Except, there’s a lot more to [the] Linux-threat than
‘following instructions’ once it–like that elusive
terrorist–makes a surprise appearance on your front lawn. We know
it. Microsoft knows it. And so does the customer…”

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