Linux

[Michael Pearson]

You are overlooking the tiny difference between M$ and open source in that
M$ had a 90+% monopoly share of the OS market and used that power to bundle
IE on every install.  Remember that netscape and IE were both free to
download.  Anytime you use your monopoly power to bundle products it is not
good for competition (netscape) and this is a perfect example.

Are they doing the same thing?  Not a chance.

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Persky, Ken" <Ken.Persky at dsionline.com>
To: <kclug at kclug.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 3:40 PM
Subject: Linux

> Ok, I don't know if I am reposting this because my mail client died a
> horrible death on Tuesday and I am just now receiving messages from the
> list. So, I don't know if this has made it to the list.  If it has, sorry
> for the multiple posting.
> .........
>
> Let me start off by saying that while I am new to Linux, I have really
> enjoyed
> my experiences with it so far.  As I have gotten more and more informed
> about
> Linux and open source software over the past months I have had a question
> lingering in
> my mind about the open source model.
> I recall the browser wars between Netscape and ms and how ms was vilified
> for
> giving away IE for free in an attempt to shutdown Netscape.  I am
wondering
> isn't OSS doing the exact same thing, i.e. producing open, free software,
> which is attempting to taking market share away from MS?  I mean the OS
> itself is freely available and many products like open office are as well.
> Therefore, isn't it true that by promoting Linux and OSS the OSS community
> is doing the exact same thing that MS
> did to Netscape?
> Am I way off base here?  Don't get me wrong, I think Linux is
> the greatest thing since sliced bread, but does anyone have a thoughts on
> how a Linux advocate should respond to such accusations.
>
>
>
>
>
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