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Microsoft like to use FUD, not action. Probably because most small developers are poor. They did it against Linux OS and indirectly, the Linux vendors: http://n

by Joakal 15y ago

Microsoft like to use FUD, not action. Probably because most small developers are poor. They did it against Linux OS and indirectly, the Linux vendors: http://news.cnet.com/Ballmer-repeats-threats-against-Linux/2100-7344_3-6160604.html http://news.cnet.com/Ballmer-repeats-threats-against-Linux/2... Personal opinion: They did it to squeeze Linux out of the desktop market.

loup-vaillant 15y ago
I think OEM are by far their most effective action again GNU/Linux on the desktop. FUD may help, but I think it helps much more to offer a (possibly conditional) discount the hardware vendors simply cannot afford to refuse (especially if they know their competitors will have the same discount).