Why Linux will win and Micro$oft will lose

Sat, 10 Nov 2001 22:56:43 -0600

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I was a conslutant at Motorola's Flat Panel, before it became a tax write
off.  It was KevinO and I that started using linux at that facility,
starting with programs that made management make firework sounds, "oooooh"
"ahhhhh" with flashing bright lights.  Namely some network monitoring apps,
that left openview in the dust.  It's the only group i regret not leaving
consulting and joining full time.

I could care less about the MS/Linux battles, I like using linux, and i hate
to see skewed stories/statistics when the OS speaks for itself.  

The only thing that amazon has in common with opensource companies is that
it loses money too.  The fact that thier using linux vs. proprietary Unix's
is a insanely cool, but don't infer that it's at M$ expense, let the OS
stand on it's merits and not on misleading statements.

Leave the BS to the professional BS'rs

"The reason that you see open source there at all is because we came in and
said there should be a platform that's identical with millions and millions
of machines, and the BIOS of that should be open to everybody to use, and
all the extensibility should be there."  Bill at last MS shareholder
meeting.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Parrish
To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Sent: 11/10/01 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Why Linux will win and Micro$oft will lose

George Toft wrote:

> Hi Carl,
> 
> My Thesis was on the TCO for different workgroup servers.  For 
> servers, Linux is a no-brainer, if you have a competent admin.  
> For desktops, the link that Robert Leonard posted supports my 
> position quite well (thanks Robert).
> 
> George
> 
> 

Thanks for making that clear George. Despite my post I still had a knee 
jerk reaction to defend Linux. Thanks for the Link Robert I haven't had 
a chance to read it yet but will soon do so. BTW Robert did you use to 
work with ITSS at Motorola?

Carl P.

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I was a conslutant at Motorola's Flat Panel, before =
it became a tax write off.&nbsp; It was KevinO and I that started using =
linux at that facility, starting with programs that made management =
make firework sounds, &quot;oooooh&quot; &quot;ahhhhh&quot; with =
flashing bright lights.&nbsp; Namely some network monitoring apps, that =
left openview in the dust.&nbsp; It's the only group i regret not =
leaving consulting and joining full time.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I could care less about the MS/Linux battles, I like =
using linux, and i hate to see skewed stories/statistics when the OS =
speaks for itself.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

The only thing that amazon has in common with =
opensource companies is that it loses money too.&nbsp; The fact that =
thier using linux vs. proprietary Unix's is a insanely cool, but don't =
infer that it's at M$ expense, let the OS stand on it's merits and not =
on misleading statements.

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Leave the BS to the professional BS'rs</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&quot;The reason that you see open source there at =
all is because we came in and said there should be a platform that's =
identical with millions and millions of machines, and the BIOS of that =
should be open to everybody to use, and all the extensibility should be =
there.&quot;&nbsp; Bill at last MS shareholder meeting.</FONT></P>
<BR>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: Carl Parrish</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: 11/10/01 9:08 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: Why Linux will win and Micro$oft will =
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>George Toft wrote:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Hi Carl,</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; My Thesis was on the TCO for different =
workgroup servers.&nbsp; For </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; servers, Linux is a no-brainer, if you have a =
competent admin.&nbsp; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; For desktops, the link that Robert Leonard =
posted supports my </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; position quite well (thanks Robert).</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; George</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
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Thanks for making that clear George. Despite my post =
I still had a knee 
 jerk reaction to defend Linux. Thanks for the Link =
Robert I haven't had 
 a chance to read it yet but will soon do so. BTW =
Robert did you use to 
 work with ITSS at Motorola?

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