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[linux] Microsoft vs Linux



Salut,

voici une petite lecture qui n'a pas pour but de déclencher
quoi que ce soit, mais je pense qu'elle est significative car
elle vient du site de PHOTODEX où je viens de télécharger
Compupic. C'est une bonne indication de ce qui se passe
dans la tête des développeurs qui ne sont pas inféodés à
Bill.
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Windows vs. Linux   Written by Paul Schmidt, Photodex CEO 

Is the industry really in a race to see whether Linux can displace 
Windows? I think so. But why? 

I don't think it has anything to do with software, operating systems or 
technology. I think it has to do more with human integrity and pride 
than anything else. Microsoft has taken extreme advantage of their 
market dominance in subversive ways, and people want revenge. Microsoft 
advocates are rare, and these days, it's difficult to find even one. 

So what did Microsoft do that was so horrible? 

It's a commonly held notion that Microsoft was less than truthful on 
many occasions, and seldom to the benefit of their users. Some believe 
Microsoft's products have become too bloated, buggy, and expensive. 
We've been told that support for Microsoft products leaves something to 
be desired. 

Can Microsoft overcome these issues? I don't think so. They've lost the 
public trust so many times, I don't think anyone is going to give them 
the benefit of the doubt. Trust is something that is difficult to gain, 
but easy to lose. 

So why is it so important that Linux competes with Windows? People 
deserve more than what they're getting. The only way to compete with 
Microsoft is to do something they can't. This means developers must 
create software that works all the time, every time. That's what Linux 
is all about, and that's why I think Linux is going to give Microsoft a 
headache. 
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On y trouve aussi une mise en garde contre Unisys et ses exigences
de royalties sur LZW et GIF.  Mais cela, c'est une autre histoire...

Jean-Marie Lambert


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