Re: MS breakup bad ofor Linux?
- From: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: technocracy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 15:41:31 -0500 (EST)
> The article:
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/1/11730.html
>
> has some very interesting points. Namely, should open-source software fear
> the
>
> looming MS breakup? MS Office for Linux could certainly give current Linux
> office suits (StarOffice, etc) a run for thier money (even though StarOffice
> is free, the Office name could spell trouble.).
I see competition as a good thing here. And if it allows corporations to adopt
linux (although it's a lame excuse), then we're gaining even more.
> Of course there is a postive side to such a product that The Reg. fails to
> mention. If MS makes Office for Linux, they'll most likely have to fix the
> problems many window managers have, like standard clipboard usuage and
> implimentation for example.
What clipboard problems? Select text, middle-click to paste. The X cut buffer
rocks. :)
> Lets just hope they don't embrace and extend an MS Linux...
Unfortunately, I think they'll eventually see that this is the only way they
can compete with Linux. And what a better way for some MIS dork to get Linux
in the door than using Microsoft's version, right? *Shivers*
John
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