[ale] Linux--threatening the American way

[jknapka at earthlink.net (Joseph A. Knapka)]

Jim wrote:
> 
> This week, Jim Allchin of Microsoft made an idiotic speech before
> Congress, trying to persuade them that open source software was a
> dangerous trend and something they ought to limit. He went so far as to
> claim that it "threatens innovation". Of course, we all know that
> Microsoft's definition of innovation means using monopoly power to crush
> competitors and steal ideas. Maybe that's more like the American way
> that Allchin has in mind. You can read all about this drivel at:
> 
> http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-4825719-RHAT.html?tag=ltnc

Egad. What a load of crap. I hope they get ESR to come talk to
them too.

-- Joe Knapka
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