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How Web 2.0 evangelists make the Microsoft monopoly stronger

Posted by Sander_Marechal on · 2 comments
The Register; By Andrew Orlowski
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One IT Manager, bemoaning his lot to me, recently compared the rise of Web 2.0 enthusiasts to the problem the Police has with Freemasons. The blog and wiki evangelists within are not as secretive, of course, but they're equally cult-like: speaking their own language, and using the populist rhetoric of "empowerment" for relentless self-advancement. Now Microsoft is turning this mood music to its competitive advantage.

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"OS innovation has never been slower: Windows and Mac users have never had to wait longer between OS releases."

OS innovation has never been slower? His point runs into obvious problems if Linux is defined to be an OS.
LOL, that's one of the dumbest statements of all time. Sure, Windows "innovation" (say that with a straight face, I dare you) has never been slower. But Linux, OS X, the BSDs, and Solaris have been hauling ash. Linux most of all. I've been preparing to write the second edition of the Linux Cookbook, which was released in 2004. So many changes and new things have appeared in Linux since then I have enough material for two books!

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