Balmer threatens Asian governments who want to use Linux

Gil Weber

19 Nov 2004 19 Nov '04

16:16

A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article: "We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added. Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

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Robert A. Rawlinson

19 Nov 19 Nov

16:55

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Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

Strange I remember reading something lately about ms using india for much more of ms's coding. Sorry I can't remember where I read it. Maybe someone else will have seen it. Bob

Don

17:21

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!! On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Robert A. Rawlinson wrote:

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Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

Strange I remember reading something lately about ms using india for much more of ms's coding. Sorry I can't remember where I read it. Maybe someone else will have seen it. Bob

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cwsiv

20 Nov 20 Nov

02:08

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On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:21, Don wrote:

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!!

Obviously not a medical user. It would seem he needs some good Scotch to help him lighten up. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====---------- | \ /|\ || |\ / |~~\ /~~\ /~~| //~~\ | \ / | \ || | X |__/| || |( `--. |__ | | \| \_/ / \ | \ \__/ \__| \\__/ ----------===<<>>===----------

peter Nikolic

08:40

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On Saturday 20 Nov 2004 02:08, cwsiv wrote:

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On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:21, Don wrote:

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!!

Obviously not a medical user. It would seem he needs some good Scotch to help him lighten up. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====----------

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Now i am not a drinker these days but still that is a waste of good scotch on such low life , No a more suitable thing an Thermo Nuclear Device about the size of a Quails egg should solve the problem for all time ..:-).. VEG Pete . -- Linux user No: 256242 Machine No: 139931 G6NJR Pete also MSA registered "Quinton 11" A Linux Only area Happy bug hunting M$ clan, The time is here to FORGET that M$ Corp ever existed the world does not NEED M$ Corp the world has NO USE for M$ Corp it is time to END M$ Corp , Play time is over folks time for action approaches at an alarming pace the death knell for M$ Copr has been sounded . Termination time is around the corner ..

Peter B Van Campen

15:45

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On Saturday 20 November 2004 2:40 am, peter Nikolic wrote:

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On Saturday 20 Nov 2004 02:08, cwsiv wrote:

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On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:21, Don wrote:

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!!

Obviously not a medical user. It would seem he needs some good Scotch to help him lighten up. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====----------

| \ /|\ || |\ / |~~\ /~~\ /~~| //~~\ | \ / | \ || | X |__/| || |( `--. |__ | | \| \_/ / \ | \ \__/ \__| \\__/

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Now i am not a drinker these days but still that is a waste of good scotch on such low life , No a more suitable thing an Thermo Nuclear Device about the size of a Quails egg should solve the problem for all time ..:-)..

VEG

Pete .

Hi Pete, Robt X Cringley did some shows about the 'silicone revolution' for PBS that were pretty good. He seems to have known almost everyone who was anyone. When he got to the segment about OS/2, he asked to interview Ballmer. Steve agreed, but he got Cringley to interview him in his hot tub!! So we got to see way more of Ballmer than any reasonable person would ever want. obtw Ballmer was probably the M$er behind the M$ plot to destroy OS/2 PeterB

Randall R Schulz

15:54

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Peter, On Saturday 20 November 2004 07:45, Peter B Van Campen wrote:

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Hi Pete,

Robt X Cringley did some shows about the 'silicone revolution' for PBS that were pretty good.

Let's hope that was the _silicon_ revolution!

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PeterB

RRS

Peter B Van Campen

15:58

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On Saturday 20 November 2004 9:54 am, Randall R Schulz wrote:

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Peter,

On Saturday 20 November 2004 07:45, Peter B Van Campen wrote:

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Hi Pete,

Robt X Cringley did some shows about the 'silicone revolution' for PBS that were pretty good.

Let's hope that was the _silicon_ revolution!

Well, this all happened in California!!!!!!!! PeterB

cwsiv

22 Nov 22 Nov

20:06

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On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 00:40, peter Nikolic wrote:

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On Saturday 20 Nov 2004 02:08, cwsiv wrote:

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On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:21, Don wrote:

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!!

Obviously not a medical user. It would seem he needs some good Scotch to help him lighten up. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====----------

Now i am not a drinker these days but still that is a waste of good scotch on such low life , No a more suitable thing an Thermo Nuclear Device about the size of a Quails egg should solve the problem for all time ..:-)..

He is not that nasty. And in any case the stock markets are too dependent on M$. Better the graceful downfall in which we can pick up the pieces and have ourselves jobs for the rest of our lives. Still being half Irish I can understand how some people just need a good bash from a proper shalale. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====---------- | \ /|\ || |\ / |~~\ /~~\ /~~| //~~\ | \ / | \ || | X |__/| || |( `--. |__ | | \| \_/ / \ | \ \__/ \__| \\__/ ----------===<<>>===----------

Sid Boyce

22:55

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cwsiv wrote:

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On Sat, 2004-11-20 at 00:40, peter Nikolic wrote:

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On Saturday 20 Nov 2004 02:08, cwsiv wrote:

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On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 09:21, Don wrote:

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Damn....he's smoking some REALLY GOOD (stuff)!!!

Obviously not a medical user. It would seem he needs some good Scotch to help him lighten up. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====----------

Now i am not a drinker these days but still that is a waste of good scotch on such low life , No a more suitable thing an Thermo Nuclear Device about the size of a Quails egg should solve the problem for all time ..:-)..

He is not that nasty. And in any case the stock markets are too dependent on M$. Better the graceful downfall in which we can pick up the pieces and have ourselves jobs for the rest of our lives. Still being half Irish I can understand how some people just need a good bash from a proper shalale.

Don't give Balmer ideas, he may take a shalale to the next gathering and cause consternation, it definitely would be more effective than his speech. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer =====LINUX ONLY USED HERE=====

JD. Brown

23:32

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Don't give Balmer ideas

Here's an idea and attitude towards Microsoft. "WHO CARES!!!!!!!" The GPL has already proven solid in other countries. Here in the U.S. it has been proven as well. If they were to take Linux to court in any given country. They are only going to run the risk of a court injunction to open their code. I do hope they play stupid (AGAIN) with this. We have a foundation of corps and users on our behalf to fight back, Including me! JD

cwsiv

24 Nov 24 Nov

21:14

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On Mon, 2004-11-22 at 14:55, Sid Boyce

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Don't give Balmer ideas, he may take a shalale to the next gathering and cause consternation, it definitely would be more effective than his speech. Regards Sid.

If he does Ill just bring my autographed 2x4 signed by Hacksaw Jim Douget whe wrestler. -- ----------=====<<<<<CWSIV>>>>>=====---------- | \ /|\ || |\ / |~~\ /~~\ /~~| //~~\ | \ / | \ || | X |__/| || |( `--. |__ | | \| \_/ / \ | \ \__/ \__| \\__/ ----------===<<>>===----------

Peter B Van Campen

19 Nov 19 Nov

17:01

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On Friday 19 November 2004 10:16 am, Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index. html

Hi, Remember that Steve Balmer is SB which is re-arranged BS! PeterB

Anders Johansson

17:34

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On Friday 19 November 2004 18:01, Peter B Van Campen wrote:

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Remember that Steve Balmer is SB which is re-arranged BS!

Steve Ballmer = Svelte Ramble http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/

Sid Boyce

20 Nov 20 Nov

01:54

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Peter B Van Campen wrote:

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On Friday 19 November 2004 10:16 am, Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index. html

Hi,

Remember that Steve Balmer is SB which is re-arranged BS!

PeterB

The article should more aptly be titled "Balmer thinks his audiences are idiots". For the success MS are having, perhaps he is not far wrong. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce .... Hamradio G3VBV and keen Flyer =====LINUX ONLY USED HERE=====

LeoRivas

19 Nov 19 Nov

17:01

New subject: [SLE] Balmer threatens Asian governments who want to use Linux

Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

We'll switch to FreeBSD then...no.... OpenBSD.... no., Minix.... QNX, BeOS... even Mac..etc. Mr Ballmer seems to forget there are other players on the table, but hey, whatever the OS people are moving to, while is not M$, Mr Ballmer is gonna say something stupid, as usual, try to attract attention.. and make a couple bucks more! (as if he hadn't enough already) Regards

Fred A. Miller

23:55

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On Friday November 19 2004 12:01 pm, LeoRivas wrote:

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Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

We'll switch to FreeBSD then...no.... OpenBSD.... no., Minix.... QNX, BeOS... even Mac..etc.

Mr Ballmer seems to forget there are other players on the table, but hey, whatever the OS people are moving to, while is not M$, Mr Ballmer is gonna say something stupid, as usual, try to attract attention.. and make a couple bucks more! (as if he hadn't enough already)

It has NOTHING to do with money, but EVERYTHING to do with power and CONTROL! Fred -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin 1759

Martin Mielke

22 Nov 22 Nov

12:30

New subject: [SLE] Balmer threatens Asian governments who want to use Linux

Gil Weber wrote:

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A fascinating article on CNN.com at link below. Balmer threatens governments using Linux with lawsuits over alleged intellectual rights infringements. Classic quote from Ballmer at end of article:

"We think our software is far more secure than open-source software. It is more secure because we stand behind it, we fixed it, because we built it. Nobody ever knows who built open-source software," he added.

Chutzpah!!! ;o) Here's the link to story. Gil

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/11/19/tech.microsoft.reut/index.html

Hmmm... interesting article... seems nonsense to me but.. whattaheck! :) This is an OFF-TOPIC question: doesn't Balmer in that picture look like one of those characters on the old classic (in black & white!) TV serie "The Adams Family" ?? (I mean the one playing Frankenstein...) }:-))) Regards, Martin

Patrick Shanahan

13:36

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* Martin Mielke [11-22-04 07:27]:

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This is an OFF-TOPIC question: doesn't Balmer in that picture look like one of those characters on the old classic (in black & white!) TV serie "The Adams Family" ?? (I mean the one playing Frankenstein...) }:-)))

I think, Brother You. -- Patrick Shanahan Registered Linux User #207535 http://wahoo.no-ip.org @ http://counter.li.org HOG # US1244711 Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/photos

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