[ale] Linux--threatening the American way

[Joseph A. Knapka]

Jonathan Feldman wrote:
> 
> Very amusing.  But I would point out that the GNU manifesto is similarly amusing.

Well, the RMS is not making speeches before congress trying to
get the GNU Manifesto adopted as national policy!
 
> >>> "Joseph A. Knapka" <jknapka at earthlink.net> 02/16 12:48 PM >>>
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > This week, Jim Allchin of Microsoft made an idiotic speech before
> > Congress, trying to persuade them that open source software was a
> > dangerous trend and something they ought to limit. He went so far as to
> > claim that it "threatens innovation". Of course, we all know that
> > Microsoft's definition of innovation means using monopoly power to crush
> > competitors and steal ideas. Maybe that's more like the American way
> > that Allchin has in mind. You can read all about this drivel at:
> >
> > http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-4825719-RHAT.html?tag=ltnc
> 
> Egad. What a load of crap. I hope they get ESR to come talk to
> them too.
> 
> -- Joe Knapka
 

-- Joe Knapka
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