Messages in this thread | | | From | Bob Taylor <> | Subject | Re: Linux vs Microsoft | Date | Wed, 14 Oct 1998 12:45:32 -0700 |
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In message <Pine.LNX.4.02A.9810140038040.437-100000@phobos.illtel.denver.co.us> , Alex Belits writes: > On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Eric S. Raymond wrote: > > > With due respect, Mr. Towers...if Microsoft could crush us, it would > > already have done so. It is now several months too late for them to > > succeed. > > It's all nice and correct, but what does it have to do with kernel > except the well known fact that sane kernel design, efficient development > model and respect of open standards allowed mentioned database vendors to > support Linux without spending huge resources on porting? > > I don't see why some mail with typical "Microsoft is powerful > everywhere" FUD requires the answer to be sent to the mailing list where > most of people know well enough (in part because of your, esr, efforts) > how much do those claims worth.
Mr. Raymond's response was correct and needed here. The purpose was to inform those who don't know. I can tolerate some off topic posts. Why can't you?
Bob
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