[svlug] changing the rules (was: MICROSOFT VS LINUX)

[Charles Ritter]

Ian Kluft wrote:
> 
> > From: John Conover <conover at inow.com>
> > Kind of a "if you can't win at the game, change the rules" mentality.
> 
[snip analysis]

> My take on this... the best action on our part is to continue to push the
> Open Source development methodolgies and the advocacy campaigns.  We'll all
> keep an eye on Redmond for more signs that they've realized what hit them.
> 
>    Ian Kluft <ikluft at svlug.org>

There is one other thing that "we" could do. Make sure there are Open
Source alternatives for applications that MS considers key, especially
those effecting the internet. I think the multimedia stuff is going to
be real important, starting with the browser but also sound and video
applications, etc..

Later
Chuck

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