Comments on: Linux Magazine’s Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2008 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/ Open Source, Open Standards Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: dsailesh http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4992 dsailesh Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4992 Surprised to see that there is no Novell (distributor of SuSe flavor) in the list. Any specific reason? or just for not funding FOSS? Surprised to see that there is no Novell (distributor of SuSe flavor) in the list. Any specific reason? or just for not funding FOSS?

]]> By: dfsixstring http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4993 dfsixstring Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4993 if funding is the <em>only</em> reason why would MS be in the top 20? if funding is the only reason why would MS be in the top 20?

]]> By: mbiggs http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4994 mbiggs Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4994 An interesting, important list. Thanks Linux. An interesting, important list. Thanks Linux.

]]> By: hacklinuxdude http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4995 hacklinuxdude Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4995 @dsailesh<br /> <br /> The FOSS community is pissed since Novell signed a patent agreement with Microsoft and novell pays Microsoft for every Linux box sold. Its the FOSS developers who hardwork Novell sold out.<br /> <br /> Richard stallman, Bruce Perens, Samba team, FSF has called a Novell a sellout.<br /> <br /> Many hardcore FOSS developers have boycotted Novell version of Linux.<br /> <br /> Check out : http://boycottnovell.com<br /> <br /> Novell the next SCO :<br /> <br /> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/07/perens_on_ms_novell/<br /> <br /> You can find more ugly details of the deal here :<br /> <br /> http://techp.org/petition/show/1<br /> <br /> Microsoft in infiltrating the FOSS and disrupting them by signing license deals using patent threats. It is joining the FOSS camps by using money and spreading FUD. It has even inflitrated the OSI using money and pressure tactics. It wants to put a license cost on Linux. You will soon have to pay to microsoft to use Linux. It main aim is to shutdown Linux using patents and lawyers. <br /> <br /> Please sign this petition to bring the old debain leader (Bruce Perens) back in the OSI to stop microsoft from doing so :<br /> <br /> http://techp.org/p/7 @dsailesh

The FOSS community is pissed since Novell signed a patent agreement with Microsoft and novell pays Microsoft for every Linux box sold. Its the FOSS developers who hardwork Novell sold out.

Richard stallman, Bruce Perens, Samba team, FSF has called a Novell a sellout.

Many hardcore FOSS developers have boycotted Novell version of Linux.

Check out : http://boycottnovell.com

Novell the next SCO :

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/07/perens_on_ms_novell/

You can find more ugly details of the deal here :

http://techp.org/petition/show/1

Microsoft in infiltrating the FOSS and disrupting them by signing license deals using patent threats. It is joining the FOSS camps by using money and spreading FUD. It has even inflitrated the OSI using money and pressure tactics. It wants to put a license cost on Linux. You will soon have to pay to microsoft to use Linux. It main aim is to shutdown Linux using patents and lawyers.

Please sign this petition to bring the old debain leader (Bruce Perens) back in the OSI to stop microsoft from doing so :

http://techp.org/p/7

]]> By: hacklinuxdude http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4996 hacklinuxdude Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4996 Check the recent news about partner ship of Novell with Microsoft. Microsoft is putting a lot of proprietary patented software into Linux through Novell. Most of the good guys at Novell have left the company. Microsoft is doing this so that they can sue and threaten other companies like redhat, ubuntu, ibm who support Linux/FOSS once enough code is injected. They want to put a price-tag on Linux.<br /> <br /> Novell is just another microsoft sponsored company.<br /> <br /> Commercialize Linux.<br /> <br /> Google for "evangelism is war" and "halloween documents"<br /> <br /> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071023002351958<br /> <br /> Lot of things are happening under the surface that dont appear in any press. But be very careful with Microsoft/Novell. They are out to destroy Linux at all cost under the hood. Check the recent news about partner ship of Novell with Microsoft. Microsoft is putting a lot of proprietary patented software into Linux through Novell. Most of the good guys at Novell have left the company. Microsoft is doing this so that they can sue and threaten other companies like redhat, ubuntu, ibm who support Linux/FOSS once enough code is injected. They want to put a price-tag on Linux.

Novell is just another microsoft sponsored company.

Commercialize Linux.

Google for “evangelism is war” and “halloween documents”

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20071023002351958

Lot of things are happening under the surface that dont appear in any press. But be very careful with Microsoft/Novell. They are out to destroy Linux at all cost under the hood.

]]> By: hacklinuxdude http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4997 hacklinuxdude Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4997 See more details about the Tax Microsoft wants to put on Linux rendering GPL non-free.<br /> <br /> http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-49513/brad-smith-continues-its-fud-spreading-wants-to-tax-redhat See more details about the Tax Microsoft wants to put on Linux rendering GPL non-free.

http://www.digitalmajority.org/forum/t-49513/brad-smith-continues-its-fud-spreading-wants-to-tax-redhat

]]> By: candive http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4998 candive Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4998 I have just discovered how much I enjoy Linux, (pronounced Freedom)<br /> Now a Greedy Dictator (Microsoft) is trying to take away my freedom of choice?<br /> It seems the more money you have the more corrupt you are.<br /> <br /> I cannot believe how Greedy some people are.<br /> Come on Microsoft take me to court I just slammed you, lets make it public knowledge.<br /> <br /> Parasite.<br /> You dont invent anything you steal it, add very little and slap your name on it. I have just discovered how much I enjoy Linux, (pronounced Freedom)
Now a Greedy Dictator (Microsoft) is trying to take away my freedom of choice?
It seems the more money you have the more corrupt you are.

I cannot believe how Greedy some people are.
Come on Microsoft take me to court I just slammed you, lets make it public knowledge.

Parasite.
You dont invent anything you steal it, add very little and slap your name on it.

]]> By: candive http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4999 candive Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.linux-mag.com/id/4766/#comment-4999 Microsoft must NOT be allowed to Monopolize every computer on earth. Microsoft must NOT be allowed to Monopolize every computer on earth.

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