I don't mind when Microsoft goes around spreading lies about Linux, saying it costs more to run, it doesn't run as well as Windows, it doesn't do things as well as Windows, and so forth, because the community of Linux users can calmly and patiently counter all those lies, misrepresentations, and exaggerations with facts and demonstrations of how well Linux works. Linux got to where it is today, the only significant competition for Windows, almost entirely by word of mouth (and usenet, of course).
What I do mind, is Microsoft turning their toy pitbull, SCO Group, loose to try to rip the pants legs of Linux, while they are busy trying to buy enough congressmen to make Linux illegal, or otherwise cripple it enough so they don't have to actually compete with it.
Meanwhile here is an article from The Inquirer that summarizes the SCO situation pretty well.
Posted on February 6, 2004 03:52 PM