another report on microsoft, paid for by …microsoft
Today Microsoft submitted a press release stating that 90 percent of their customers favor the recent Novell deal.
From the article: “Nearly all respondents agree with improving interoperability, having products that work well together, and having tools that make it easier to manage mixed Windows® and Linux environments.” Well no kidding! This is the dream of every Network Administrator that has to work in a mixed environment. Too bad Novell sold their soul to
steve ballmer vs. the real world
Tyrants and Tantrums
Steve Ballmer has the tendency to be extremely enthusiastic in expressing support for his company, even to the point of requiring surgery on his vocal chords after repeatedly screaming “Windows, Windows, Windows” during a meeting in Japan in 1991. His zeal, while commendable, is more than a slightly embarrassing mark on Microsoft’s executive body, and it often gets him into trouble. He has the innate ability to spout irrelevant, nonfactual information