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The Register: MS Bids to Intercept Unix Defectors at LinuxWorld

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 20, 2003

“Microsoft Corp is journeying deep into the enemy heartland this
week, by opening a stand at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in
an attempt to snag wavering Unix users…

“Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft will deploy 15 staff at the
New York-based event in an attempt to spread the Windows mantra.
The company will demonstrate four products and its gotdotnet.com
online service for developers.

“This is Microsoft’s second appearance at the show, and the
company is both expanding its stand and drafting in more Microsoft
programmers than product managers in an attempt to bond with
conference goers…”

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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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