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>Microsoft openly claimed that "Linux is a cancer" back in 2001 Yes, and? Like any company, it's not a single-mind monolith set in stone willing to die on some
by FirmwareBurner 3y ago
>Microsoft openly claimed that "Linux is a cancer" back in 2001
Yes, and? Like any company, it's not a single-mind monolith set in stone willing to die on some random hills, but adapts to where the money is if it wishes to survive, and it's represented by people who are subject to change, specifically Balmer who said that at the time and he's been replaced by Nadella, who fixed a lot of the bad directions Blamer took.
Apple also refused to use USB-C over lightning until the EU forced them, then came around and told everyone how much better the "new" USB C connector is despite refusing to use it in their phones for nearly a decade.
- tw1984 3y ago> Apple also refused to use USB-C over lightning until the EU forced them, then came around and told everyone how much better the "new" USB C connector is despite refusing to use it in their phones for nearly a decade. you seem to have yourself really confused. refusing to use certain tech is one thing, labelling it as a "cancer" when the tech is being built by millions of people with an idea of promoting openness is a completely different new level.
- FirmwareBurner 3y agoOf course he was wrong, that's why they replaced him with nadela. What's your point though? Never heard of bad CEOs? The only conclusion was that Balmer was wrong and Microsoft was right.