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Microsoft targets enterprise computing
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Gee whizz, they must have discovered users regard the operating system is part and parcel of the PC and do not want to pay extra for it. Now they are targeting the guys that are used to pay for licensing software including OS ala mainframe era.
I can't wait for Linux to drop its geek interface and get serious driver support for decent sound cards and graphic cards.
I can't wait for Linux to drop its geek interface and get serious driver support for decent sound cards and graphic cards.
Microsoft isn't our friend, so could we please not see M$ news?
Since this site is against unfair business practices, we should definitely exclude the world's leading producer of malware: Microsoft.
Really, we cannot be cheering for company who's tactics Telkom could only wish in its wildest dreams to emulate.
As for Linux - anyone who thinks it's aimed at geeks and doesn't have sufficient driver support hasn't installed any of the modern Linux distributions in the last 2 years.
Also, driver support isn't the fault of the Linux community, since the hardware producers often refuse to disclose their IMP (Intellectual Monopoly Privileges; often called by the misnomer "Intellectual Property") regarding their hardware. All you as the enduser can do is to let them know they are erring.
Since this site is against unfair business practices, we should definitely exclude the world's leading producer of malware: Microsoft.
Really, we cannot be cheering for company who's tactics Telkom could only wish in its wildest dreams to emulate.
As for Linux - anyone who thinks it's aimed at geeks and doesn't have sufficient driver support hasn't installed any of the modern Linux distributions in the last 2 years.
Also, driver support isn't the fault of the Linux community, since the hardware producers often refuse to disclose their IMP (Intellectual Monopoly Privileges; often called by the misnomer "Intellectual Property") regarding their hardware. All you as the enduser can do is to let them know they are erring.