Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Re: [MLUG] Sun, Microsoft Pact Viewed As'Unholy Alliance' Against Linux, IBM

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

>I can see that.  They do express contempt for open source and especially
>for the GPL.
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Exactly. They fight it so hard because they really fear what it could do 
to them. If the GPL holds up in court and opensource software gains 
popularity then Microsoft is in big trouble.

>I've been reading more and more lately about corporations moving everyone
>to Linux on the desktop to save money.  Workers usually use only a few
>apps and they don't care about the OS.
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Exactly. If you're using mostly custom apps or web based apps anyway 
then why pay for an OS or worry about Windows security issues?

>I think most of it should be easy.  I should just sit down someday and
>figure out what I need.  One silly thing that's slowing me down:  I'm used
>to using the calendar program on Solaris.  What does Linux have?  (we
>might start a separate thread on this, if you want to answer)
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What kind of calendar program? Evolution has a decent calendar tool.

>Now I understand.  I think it's happening in India too, so MS has really
>tried to work with them.  I don't think it will work.  India will also go
>to Linux as will all of the third world, or so it seems to me.  Think
>about it -- Linux is better and it's free.
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It's not just that. It's also that they can become producers with 
opensource. Being a producer means you have a way to not only save money 
but also to make mone

>So MS Windows works better with devices like digital cameras, but we're talking about people who
>can't afford such things.  So they'll go with Linux.  Hmm... If the
>Chinese don't use the devices, we won't be making device drivers for them!
>I hope they use lots of devices!
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I expect they'll start off with the basics and gradually move into using 
all the goodies as their economy improves.
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