Why is ZDNet Asia reporting a Linux identity crisis?
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| However, there is nothing near a solid understanding of open source that can
| remotely qualify as pervasive. When combined with the fact that strongly held
| bold opinions, i.e. flamebait, tends to attract more readers than in-depth,
| factual analysis, the result is the proliferation of articles like the one
| from ZDNet Asia which "reports" that there is a Linux identity crisis.
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http://alexfletcher.typepad.com/all_bets_off/2007/09/why-is-zdnet-as.html
Microsoft's in the hen house
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| Think about this. If someone comes up to a major Linux site and sees it
| smeared with Microsoft ads saying how bad Linux is, do you think they'll give
| Linux a second thought? Not at all. If they do though, the chances are
| about 5% at best. Honestly, that's sad.
|
| [...]
|
| If we're going to get Linux into the mainstream, and if we're truly ever
| going to have our beloved "Year of the Linux desktop", we either need to stop
| lying around and start advertising, marketing, and promoting Linux and Open
| Source, or we may as well just pack our bags and go home. Because without
| good marketing, we'll never win. Ever. Period.
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http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=306
Related:
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| From w-carrin Mon Oct 15 12:18:05 1990
| To: bradsi
| Subject: Getting the word out about DR DOS
| Cc: kathrynh; russw
| Date: Mon Oct 15 12:09:08 1990
|
| Concerns have been raised that DR-DOS incompatibilities and flaws are
| being overlooked by reviewers.
|
| ..
|
| We recommend that we informally plant the bug of FUD in their ears.
| "Have you heard about problems with DR DOS?"
|
| "That security feature is a neat idea and, gosh, such a feature would be
| great, but it's just too easily circumvented"
|
| "Gee, it's unfortunate that DR DOS can't be loaded high all the time.
| MS-DOS 5.0 can" We'll do this very tactfully.
|
| ..
|
| The security features may lead someone to a false sense of security and
| someone may break into their payroll.
|
| ..
|
| * If Digital Research can to Microsoft for help in making DR DOS work
| with Windows, would Microsoft help them? Maybe not?
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http://edge-op.org/iowa/www.iowaconsumercase.org/010807/PLEX_0425.pdf
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