Doug Mentohl <doug_mentohl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> "As for the Microsoft/Novell deal .. working together to ensure
> integration and interoperability between these two long time rival
> platforms is a balm to the spirit of beleaguered IT managers
> everywhere"
>
> "In recent years, many businesses reluctantly abandoned Novell
> products because service and support were inadequate and very
> expensive (particularly for legacy products)"
>
> "some businesses were becoming concerned that Red Hat's runaway
> success could create a dominant position for RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise
> Linux) that would be problematic in the Linux/open source community"
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=345
> http://www.istartedsomething.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/maryjo.jpg
> http://www.yankeegroup.com/yg_wcm/images/photos/Didio_L_YG.gif
Well, those people worried needlessly. Red Hat has dropped its plans for
a Desktop Product. After much lies and FUD btw. I wonder if Roy's rancid
little "boycott" trip influenced them?
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