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Microsoft Director Out to 'Debunk Mythology Around Open Source'

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 12th May 2007 21:40 UTC, submitted by dylansmrjones

"The Free Software movement is dead. Linux doesn't exist in 2007. Even Linus has got a job today." Controversial statements from the head of Microsoft's Linux Labs, Bill Hilf. Speaking on the last leg of a tour of Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, Bill Hilf, more formally known as Microsoft's platform strategy director, was in the region to 'be descriptive and intelligent in giving people an understanding of open source and debunk a lot of the mythology around open source'.

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1 divided by 0 = 5

by Claye on Sat 12th May 2007 22:26 UTC

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2007-05-12

okay so their argument sumed up:
- some developers have jobs
- some programs are cross plateform
- some programs/projects are funded by corporations

the conclusion:
Linux is dead?

makes about as much sence as 1/0 = 5
:)

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RE: 1 divided by 0 = 5

by hobgoblin on Sun 13th May 2007 00:50 in reply to "1 divided by 0 = 5"

Member since:
2005-07-06

its the free part they want to attack. problem is that they see one kind of free and the community see another, so they are attacking the wrong kind of free...

Edited 2007-05-13 00:51

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