---------- Original Message ------------- Subject: Re: [SLE] Balmer threatens Asian governments who want to use Linux Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:01:50 -0600 From: Peter B Van Campen To: suse-linux-e@suse.com On Friday 19 November 2004 10:16 am, Gil Weber wrote:

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 _____________________ Poor, poor, poor Steve. It's really sad to see him stoop to that level. Next, we'll see him try to order the Marines into China to enforce MS' IP rights. Shortly after, he'll be on the street corner with one of those "will work for food" signs. Hey! Here's a great idea. He and SCO's chief can start a new business where they sue everyone else's customers for not doing business with them. Yeah, that's the ticket! Don -- DC Parris Matheteuo Christian Fellowship webdev@matheteuo.org http://matheteuo.org/ Free software is like God's love - you can share it with anyone anywhere anytime!