Comments on: Dude, Certification Isn’t Preinstallation http://techrights.org/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Roy Schestowitz Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:59:17 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/#comment-386 In my humble opinion, when there's such a deadlock on the market, industry watchdogs need to intervene. Take this other recent story from Bob Cringely as an example: http://www.technologyevangelist.com/2007/02/microsoft_dirty_tric_4.html Microsoft dirty tricks, part two <blockquote cite="http://www.technologyevangelist.com/2007/02/microsoft_dirty_tric_4.html"> "So the outside vendor was Hewlett-Packard, one of Microsoft's hardware OEMs, which is to say Microsoft's bitch. </blockquote> Monopolies are known to be the cause for poor support and high prices. Kickbacks/favours such as these are good for nobody. Except those who keep themselves inside the 'circle'. The worry here is that Novell wishes to enter this circle of friends, which act selfishly. In my humble opinion, when there’s such a deadlock on the market, industry watchdogs need to intervene. Take this other recent story from Bob Cringely as an example:

http://www.technologyevangelist.com/2007/02/microsoft_dirty_tric_4.html

Microsoft dirty tricks, part two

“So the outside vendor was Hewlett-Packard, one of Microsoft’s hardware OEMs, which is to say Microsoft’s bitch.

Monopolies are known to be the cause for poor support and high prices. Kickbacks/favours such as these are good for nobody. Except those who keep themselves inside the ‘circle’. The worry here is that Novell wishes to enter this circle of friends, which act selfishly.

]]> By: Draconishinobi http://techrights.org/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Draconishinobi Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:22:07 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/#comment-385 Yeah, well, so what can you do ? Really, all companies out there strive for maximum profit. M$ can produce a big dip in the profit margins of any extant computer company. So, they all play along. So, I ask, where's the ethics in that ? (on both sides) Yeah, well, so what can you do ? Really, all companies out there strive for maximum profit. M$ can produce a big dip in the profit margins of any extant computer company. So, they all play along. So, I ask, where’s the ethics in that ? (on both sides)

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Roy Schestowitz Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:54:24 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2007/02/27/dude-certification-isnt-preinstallation/#comment-384 It is amazing how many people fell for this PR stunt. Dell remains loyal to (or afraid of) Microsoft. It happens every time. Did Microsoft want to 'whack' Dell over its Linux dealings? http://news.com.com/Did+Microsoft+want+to+whack+Dell+over+its+Linux+dealings/2100-1014_3-6153904.html Dell's secret Linux fling [sabotaged by Microsoft] http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/09/dell_linux_china/ Microsoft 'killed Dell Linux' - States http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/19/microsoft_killed_dell_linux_states/ It is amazing how many people fell for this PR stunt. Dell remains loyal to (or afraid of) Microsoft. It happens every time.

Did Microsoft want to ‘whack’ Dell over its Linux dealings?
http://news.com.com/Did+Microsoft+want+to+whack+Dell+over+its+Linux+dealings/2100-1014_3-6153904.html

Dell’s secret Linux fling [sabotaged by Microsoft]
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/09/dell_linux_china/

Microsoft ‘killed Dell Linux’ – States
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/03/19/microsoft_killed_dell_linux_states/

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