Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 11 Oct 1998 21:50:38 -0400 (EDT) | From | "Richard B. Johnson" <> | Subject | Re: Linux-2.1.125 ... pre-2.2 imminent |
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On Sun, 11 Oct 1998, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > 2 now), and whatever we do, we do have to > > > understand that NT 5.0 is a threat to Linux. > > > > No, it is not. > > > > What should happen? Linux goes bankrupt? Microsoft buys GNU? > > Believe me Microsoft think Linux is a threat now. Its level with things like > java in their perceived threat list, so you can expect all the usual MS > techniques to start coming this way and very soon. > > Alan > > FYI it is common for computer companies, hardware and software, to give equipment and software to colleges. It is one of the best advertising deals there is.
However, a local small College, which has a new Engineering Department, was just provided complete Software Development Software for NT, plus the NT OS upon condition that no other OS be used on Campus.
So... That's how it is done.
Cheers, Dick Johnson ***** FILE SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED ***** Penguin : Linux version 2.1.123 on an i586 machine (66.15 BogoMips). Warning : It's hard to remain at the trailing edge of technology.
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