Re: [MLUG] Sun, Microsoft Pact Viewed As 'Unholy Alliance' AgainstLinux, IBM

[Michael <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> So what are normal beings like myself to do.  If it's all true.  Yes 
> Windows may go os x but when they have a steady or gaining markey its 
> going to be the same old song and dance again, faulty software that 
> won't do what you want unless you buy more software, bigger computer, 
> more software bigger computer.  Doesn't work, lets virus in, more 
> software, bigger computer.
> Sorry but I think this is a bid for microsoft to be able to call 
> themselves part of open source somehow.  Not a good thing???

I don't think it's really bad. This should produce improvements in both 
Solaris and Windows while doing no significant harm to Linux. Any 
improvements in Solaris or Windows will spure Linux develops to improve 
Linux. No doubt it'll spure development in MacOS and other Unix variants 
also. So from a consumer point of view this is good. It'll cause greater 
competition especially in the area of Unix-Windows compatibility. Also I 
think the fact that Sun & Microsoft specificly mentioned doing this as a 
move against Linux validates how strong a threat Linux is becoming to 
them. Linux isn't a company so there is no way for them to buy it or put 
it out of business so there is really nothing they can do to harm Linux 
by this move. Because of this competition I think we're going to see a 
lot of improvement both in Linux and Windows over the coming years. It's 
still my opinion that Microsoft's efforts to improve stability and 
security of Windows has largely been driven by fear of Linux. If they 
can actually improve those areas to be competitive with Linux then 
great. Of course I'll still use Linux, because I believe in free 
software, but I have no problem if others want to use Windows.
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