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CNet has a very interesting article on some of the FUD that
Microsoft is spreading about Linux, now that MS sees it as a major threat to
it's OS server dominance. Included in this article are such great quotes as "I
can't imagine something that could be worse than [Open Source] for the
software business." It also talks about how MS feels that legislators don't know
the "threat" of Open Source, how Open Source stifles innovention (gee, what
happened to the "Freedom to Innovate"?), and how having Open Source software is
against "The American Way". Microsoft is running scared, and this is just the
tip of the iceberg at the assult they will be launching. It's stuff like this
that makes me dislike Microsoft, and helps show their practice of disreputable
business practices.
And in a victory for common sense, an appeals court
has overturne
d the ruling on the validality of Amazon.com's 1-click patent. The court battle isn't over yet,
but at least the riduclousness of Amazon's patent is being recognized.
60% of America is now online either at
work or at home. I can't imagine life without the internet anymore, it's like my
TV, radio, books, and hobby all rolled into one big package. Plus it's helped me
on so many last minute projects where I need some kind of information and the
libary is closed. Viva la Internet!
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