Re: Linux vs Microsoft
Bob Taylor (brtaylor@inreach.com)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 12:45:32 -0700
In message <Pine.LNX.4.02A.9810140038040.437-100000@phobos.illtel.denver.co.us>
, Alex Belits writes:
> On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Eric S. Raymond wrote:
>
> > With due respect, Mr. Towers...if Microsoft could crush us, it would
> > already have done so. It is now several months too late for them to
> > succeed.
>
> It's all nice and correct, but what does it have to do with kernel
> except the well known fact that sane kernel design, efficient development
> model and respect of open standards allowed mentioned database vendors to
> support Linux without spending huge resources on porting?
>
> I don't see why some mail with typical "Microsoft is powerful
> everywhere" FUD requires the answer to be sent to the mailing list where
> most of people know well enough (in part because of your, esr, efforts)
> how much do those claims worth.
Mr. Raymond's response was correct and needed here. The purpose was to
inform those who don't know. I can tolerate some off topic posts. Why
can't you?
Bob
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