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Security Portal: Why did we say MS Linux?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 30, 1999

“What were we thinking, how does this relate to security and
have we received medical attention? The most common comments about
our MS Linux prediction were:”

“- Boy, are you stupid
– Microsoft hates Linux
– Microsoft would never admit Linux is superior
– There is no precedent for Microsoft doing something like that
– Microsoft would not cannibalize their own operating systems and
risk all of that revenue”

“All in all, I think the readers got one out of five right.”

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Update: Apparantly LT readers are very
interested in this topic. They have “slammed our servers so hard
this morning that we setup a mirror”, according to Jim Reavis of
Security Portal. The article is mirrored at
this page
, for your convenience.

Related Story:
Security Portal:
How big of a chink in Microsoft’s armor?
(Aug 02, 1999)

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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