What Microsoft has that Linux doesn't

Posted by grouch on Aug 12, 2006 8:02 PM EDT
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Microsoft has seven "Microsoft Across America" trucks crusing the country, visiting Microsoft Partners at their request to show off the latest Windows wonders. At last count, there were exactly zero (0) "Linux Across America" trucks.

[What GNU/Linux gives, but which Microsoft takes from users is freedom. Even if Microsoft somehow, magically matched the stability, security and rapid advance of GNU/Linux, the freedom to help yourself and your friends without fear of the BSA kicking down your door is a powerful thing. Word of mouth advertising of such a feature is priceless. -- grouch]

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What GNU/Linux gives and M$ takes is freedom henke54 0 1,445 Aug 16, 2006 6:17 AM
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