Re: [MLUG] British newspaper accusing OS advocates of writing

[Dave McBride <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Jeez, it's not like they flashed their boobie on the Stupor Bowl!

Cheers,
Dave

On Thu, 2004-02-05 at 19:51, EMAIL:PROTECTED wrote:
> Chad, it's all about the money. Objectivism takes a back seat to cold
> hard cash. For example, MS funds multiple analysts to give them "just
> the facts" about Linux, and *surprise* the findings "prove" that
> Windows is faster, cheaper, more fun, sexier, whatever. This has
> nothing to do with facts.
> 
> Now, just think how many hits that URL you posted got today. Editors
> have an uncanny feel for the sort of stuff that will raise people's
> ire. And the British papers have a tendency towards sensationalism, as
> well. So who cares what you write if it sells papers, or advertising,
> or whatever. *Sigh* It's hard to think pragmatically when you're
> blinded by the fanaticism of the open source, free software phreex.
> Just playin' =;-D Now go getcha Groklaw on!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt 
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