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SubjectRe: *** draft 3 - press release ***
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Richard Gooch <rgooch@atnf.csiro.au> writes:

> Albert D. Cahalan writes:
> >
> > Ian McKellar (imckellar@harvestroad.com.au)
> > It would be nice to return the complement, but I think that could
> > backfire. It makes the press release hard for many people to accept.
> > As it is, "upgrade path to Linux" could trigger a reaction in some
> > people.
>
> Did the original M$ comment backfire when they made it? I don't think
> we should be scared that easily by possible negative reation. It's not
> at all clear that there will be any significant backlash.
>
> > This issue is a bit like advocacy that says "Linux doesn't crash
> > like NT does". For many people, NT does not crash. These people
> > will not trust you anymore. Everything you say is suspect.

I strongly agree. One of the things that people like about Linux is
the lack of FUD - the general truthfullness. I think it's actually a
major selling point. Don't throw it away by trying to out FUD
Microsoft.

--
Harvey J. Stein
BFM Financial Research
hjstein@bfr.co.il

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