Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 23rd Jun 2006 21:26 UTC
Linux isn't a threat to Windows on the desktop and is losing steam on the server as customers separate the operating system from the development model, according to Microsoft's chief platform strategist. Bill Hilf, general manager of competitive strategy at Microsoft, said pundits have predicted for years that Linux will gain momentum on the desktop, but that won't happen because of the complexity involved in delivering a tightly integrated and tested desktop product.
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2005-10-27
A Linux Exec may make similar statements against Windows. Also don't forget that Bill Gates made the statement that Google is not a thread for MS because: "Google, because they are in the honeymoon phase, people think that they do all things at all times in all ways."