In the Economic Times (at Bangalore) today, there is an article on page 6 titled "MS takes linux world by storm"
""" When asked about its participation in Linux Asia, Microsoft said that the company will try to educate clients and communicate about its new stance towards open source. Mr Radhesh Balakrishnan, director, platform strategy, Microsoft, told ET, “Open source software is turning commercial and commercial software is becoming more open to open source. We believe that interoperability between the two is the way to the future. People have created a myth in the minds of clients that the world can work only either on open source. Rather than being carried over by rhetoric, clients should rather look at lowering TCO (total cost of ownership). According to a Frost & Sullivan study, Windows offers 15.9% lower TCO than Linux on the server side.’’ """
It is quite obvious what their point of participating in the event is about. I don't understand how a company which doesn't contribute to Linux is any positive/constructive way, can be allowed to participate in such an event. What is the criteria for participating in this apparently Linux event?
Conversely, is there any way a Linux company can participate in an Microsoft promoting event and talk about the virtues of Linux?
- Sandip
Microsoft may gain more enemies. As time passes, people world over are getting more and more aware of issues related to software freedom. For such people, Microsoft's views will be studied carefully, so that they are countered better.
CK Raju ==and yes, microsoft.co.in is not owned by microsoft. a mistake in hurry.
Sandip Bhattacharya sandip@lug-delhi.org wrote:such an event. What is the criteria for participating in this apparently Linux event?
Conversely, is there any way a Linux company can participate in an Microsoft promoting event and talk about the virtues of Linux?
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