Microsoft, threatened by the encroachment of competition from open source, has long waged a detached propaganda war against free software and in particular Linux, but has recently escalated its conflict into a full blown attack. Here's what's happening, and why it will greatly accelerate the company's undoing. Full Story »
Posted by john christensen
It is unfortunate that this reporter was only comfortable addressing the desktop. The situation is even more interesting on the Server. Nice article well written.
It's coming from a weird perspective. Microsoft's European experience clearly indicates that fighting a legal war do not necessarily preserve its monopoly. It's similar to the Adobe case where Adobe actually used the FBI against a Russian programmer who discovered the algorithm that cracked its proprietary program. These are clearly lawyer's game. Superior technology however is the only way to go. I am cheering for open source.
The tactics of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) are brought out in the clear light of day in this article, and it takes a rational look at the underlying reasons for the beleaguerment of Microsoft.
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