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ZDNet UK: Microsoft ‘Myths’ page trashes Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 6, 1999

“A page dedicated to rubbishing the Linux operating system was
posted by Microsoft Tuesday.”

The “Linux Myths” page seeks to redress misinformation
spread by those evil Linux advocates and tackles issues such as
reliability, stability and affordability of the fastest growing
operating system in the market place.

“The Microsoft page dismisses Linux as an archaic operating
system. “Linux fundamentally relies on 30-year-old operating system
technology and architecture. Linux was not designed from the
ground-up. These architectural limitations mean that as customers
look for a platform to cost effectively deploy scalable, secure,
and robust applications, Linux simply cannot deliver on the
hype.”

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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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