It is just one guy who likes Windows.  No big deal.  For pure development,
there is not an easier platform to develop for.  This is both a result of
and a support of Microsoft's success.  Ease of development is what will make
the future of Linux IMHO.

Tom Veldhouse
veldy at veldy.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Straz" <nate at techie.com>
To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG] How much does MS pay these guys?


> On Wed, May 30, 2001 at 05:30:10PM -0500, Bob Tanner wrote:
> > What is with all the negative press on linux lately?
>
> MS is probably getting more nervous about Linux so they feel the need to
> send out more FUD.  I don't know what crap he's trying to throw out by
> saying, "Many in IT feel that Linux is the heir to Microsoft's 32-bit
> Windows offerings..."  Does he think that when Intel finally gets out a
> 64-bit chip that Win64 is going to be the default and Linux won't have a
> chance?  Given that Windows has the applications base, I think that
> Linux and Windows will be starting from the same point when Itanium
> ships.  It will all depend on which one stabilizes on the platform
> first.  My money is on Linux.
>
> > MS paying people for editorials?
>
> IMNSHO, MS is paying people for entire magazines.  I used to read
> PC/Computing until I got so sick of the MS worshiping I couldn't even
> look at the cover anymore.
>
> Nate
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