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ZDNet: Two on Microsoft’s Anti-Linux Strategy

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 26, 2005

Microsoft’s Winning Anti-Linux Strategy

“Everyone knows that Microsoft has a new anti-Linux
strategy.

“Everyone knows it’s based on promises of security.

“What everyone doesn’t know is how well it’s working. And it’s
working better than open source advocates want to admit…”

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Story

Anti-Linux Strategy Predicts Longhorn Insecurity?

“Have you ever wondered why big trucks and highway trailers are
so high given that using smaller wheeels would make them safer and
easier to load while significantly reducing fuel use? The answer is
that the first railway trucks were designed by wagon builders who
knew what the drawbar height should be to minimize strain on a team
of Clydesdales…”

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Story

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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