[ Thanks to Jesse
Perez for this link. ]
“Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has identified a
roadblock to increased sales growth at the world’s largest software
maker: Linux and other programs available for free over the
Internet.“So-called ‘open-source’ programs threaten to undercut Ballmer’s
plan to sell more software for server computers. He’ll have a hard
time convincing corporate clients that their networks should be
moved to the Windows operating system if customers have a cheaper
option, investors said.“‘Linux has achieved the top billing in terms of their No. 1
enemy,’ said Scott McAdams, chief executive of McAdams Wright
Ragen, which manages about $1.7 billion and owns shares of Redmond,
Washington-based Microsoft…”