Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> __/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Monday 11 September 2006 18:00 \__
>
> > Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> > news:4687072.iQo99xUuML@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> >
> >> Hasta la Vista, part 2: MSFT Titanic
> >>
> >> ,----[ Quote ]
> >
> > <SNIP>
> >
> >>| IBM went down when they introduced their PS/2 line of
> >>| products. It should have been their finest hour. Microsoft
> >>| may share the same fate. It will certainly not be the end
> >>| of the giant, but it will be the end of a reign of terror.
> >>| Still not convinced? I will give a Microsoft employee the
> >>| last word:
> >>|
> >>| "It scares me that this is what Linux does today, it's
> >>| free. Open Office is free. I can do anything on the 'free'
> >>| platform that I can do on Windows. Eventually it will be
> >>| like an old sweater that I am comfy with. Wait 10 years
> >>| and watch as these folks graduate and move into positions
> >>| of influence. Its no longer a hard migration issue -- that
> >>| generation will be comfy with Linux and it will be the
> >>| kind of decision (if not easier) that was made when
> >>| corporations moved from OS/2 or DOS to Windows. No need
> >>| to train.. What the hell is Windows anyway? I truly
> >>| believe that was a big factor that drove our platform; we
> >>| were able to get the stuff for almost free. Give it away
> >>| to students.."
> >> `----
> >>
> >> http://thebeez.vnunetblogs.com/the_beez_speaks/2006/09/hasta
> >> _la_vista__1.html
> >
> > Interesting take on the plight of MS. They have delayed
> > Vista, which is not good for the health of the company. Users
> > and developers expect products to be delivered when promised.
> > Developers particularly expect delivery, because their
> > livelihood depends on it. It does not benefit to invest
> > millions of dollars, to have the money spent tied up without
> > earning a profit, especially when money was borrowed so
> > development could take place.
> >
> > If what is stated is true, then the code is very difficult to
> > maintain, which adds cost.
>
>
> I have read the entire article and, for all I can tell, everything is true.
> There wasn't anything there which I did not already know, having followed
> the news closely for about a year. That last quote, on the other hand, was
> new to me, even though I read something very similar from other MS
> engineers, bloggers, and Mini-Microsoft readers. Some of them stubbornly and
> invariantly propose open-sourcing Windows.
>
>
> > We have seen the flood gates opening and various places in the
> > world hear of news being leaked of large Linux and Open Source
> > application installments taking place in Government and
> > education. Most deployments have taken place quietly, there
> > is an installed base that eventually will come out of the
> > woodwork.
> >
> > I see a new order arising.
>
>
> From a national perspective, this seems to have begun with communist
> countries, parts of Europe, and lately it was Kerala. Asia and Africa have
> the desire, but they need to augment the local Linux skills (for support),
> which is something Canonical and Red Hat are helping with.
>
> Speaking of Kerala, I came across a flattering blog item today.
>
> http://nandu-legendinthemaking.blogspot.com/2006/08/see-my-fellow-members-of-internet.html#comments
>
I would like to say that Kerala is a state in the mighty nation
India,which is slowly but steadily getting in to the right track ,i
mean OSS.See I know that you people in this Usenet group are really
great people i along with mt friend who have started a group
http://groups.google.com/group/uit_tvm?lnk=li
As a matter of fact ,we admire you talented people out here like
Roy,Peter Kohlmann.and many others.Also i know a person in my place who
has returned from the US after his PhD ,but who is really a talented
guy with C and ofcourse Linux.He is running a computer peripherals shop
and he sell the assembled PC with Linux pre-installed in it.He has
started an anti-MS drive i should say.Infact,we have been told by him
to do our project using Linux may be a new one which nobody has done
before.So i hav started my endeavours with Linux by doing small small
things like mounting windows partition etc.So kindly help me with this
and hoping for your sincere support
> I noticed that I also have a good spot in the blogroll. *smile* Other people
> from India occasionally send me messages because they are fascinated with
> the possibilities that Linux presents to poorer areas of the world,
> essentially offering quick leverage. Yesteday I was contacted by the SEO of
> a software maker in India, who wished to thank me. It's very heartwarming
> and it makes me wonder if, in contrary to expectation, OSS will emerge most
> quickly through poor countries that challenge giants like Cisco, Microsoft
> and SAP (even Google) on their own back yard. The entry barrier is now low.
> The skills and desire are definitely there.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Roy
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