Comments on: Microsoft Employees and Boosters Stick Nose in the Linux Tent http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/ 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: Woods http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-2/#comment-7639 Woods Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:48:22 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7639 >Identity Management Based On Open Source Reference Code I wonder what role Novell will play in the future development of these (apparently groundbreaking?) identity management technologies (from MS) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/04/brands_credentica_analysis/ >Identity Management Based On Open Source Reference Code

I wonder what role Novell will play in the future development of these (apparently groundbreaking?) identity management technologies (from MS)
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/04/brands_credentica_analysis/

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-2/#comment-7638 Roy Schestowitz Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:53:50 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7638 It will get easier over time. Microsoft is well aware of the fact that software will inevitably go Web-based (not necessarily in the most conventional of ways because of Gears, Prism, even WPF, which is why Microsoft introduced .NET). See the following: <a href="http://www.news.com/2300-1012_3-6234262-1.html?part=rss&tag=6234262&subj=news" title="A walk through Xcerion's icloud" rel="nofollow">A walk through Xcerion's icloud</a> <blockquote cite="http://www.news.com/2300-1012_3-6234262-1.html?part=rss&tag=6234262&subj=news"> Xcerion, a little-known Swedish start-up, has created a browser-based environment known as icloud that looks a whole lot like a Windows or Linux desktop. </blockquote> <a href="http://www.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9893479-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20" title="Forget Facebook. The Web's platform is Firefox" rel="nofollow">Forget Facebook. The Web's platform is Firefox</a> <blockquote cite="http://www.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9893479-16.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20"> That user experience is starting to evolve beyond today's browsing experience. The most interesting topic discussed in our meeting was just how compelling Mozilla's Firefox will increasingly be as the platform for much that happens on the Web. Forget Facebook, MySpace, the iPhone, and other so-called platforms. Firefox could well prove to be the most disruptive Web platform on the market. Here's why. </blockquote> <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21359751/" title="Adobe sees full shift to Web in next decade" rel="nofollow">Adobe sees full shift to Web in next decade</a> <blockquote cite="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21359751/"> Adobe Systems is working to deliver all of its software via the Web as a service rather than a packaged product, but the transition to earn money from subscriptions or advertising could take a decade... </blockquote> That's why Microsoft is so determined to harm Google and Adobe, whose CEO has departed. Microsoft's number one fear remains GNU/Linux (by its own admission) and the GPL. Not Sun or IBM. Not even Apple. It will get easier over time. Microsoft is well aware of the fact that software will inevitably go Web-based (not necessarily in the most conventional of ways because of Gears, Prism, even WPF, which is why Microsoft introduced .NET).

See the following:

A walk through Xcerion’s icloud

Xcerion, a little-known Swedish start-up, has created a browser-based environment known as icloud that looks a whole lot like a Windows or Linux desktop.

Forget Facebook. The Web’s platform is Firefox

That user experience is starting to evolve beyond today’s browsing experience. The most interesting topic discussed in our meeting was just how compelling Mozilla’s Firefox will increasingly be as the platform for much that happens on the Web. Forget Facebook, MySpace, the iPhone, and other so-called platforms. Firefox could well prove to be the most disruptive Web platform on the market. Here’s why.

Adobe sees full shift to Web in next decade

Adobe Systems is working to deliver all of its software via the Web as a service rather than a packaged product, but the transition to earn money from subscriptions or advertising could take a decade…

That’s why Microsoft is so determined to harm Google and Adobe, whose CEO has departed. Microsoft’s number one fear remains GNU/Linux (by its own admission) and the GPL. Not Sun or IBM. Not even Apple.

]]> By: Martin http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-2/#comment-7637 Martin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:46:12 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7637 Thanks for the into Roy and Victor although I am typing this on Windows I am considering changing to Linux on the Desktop and leaving Windows for the odd game or two thats better on the PC than the Xbox... Thanks for the into Roy and Victor although I am typing this on Windows I am considering changing to Linux on the Desktop and leaving Windows for the odd game or two thats better on the PC than the Xbox…

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-1/#comment-7636 Roy Schestowitz Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:13:25 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7636 One thing they can try, however, is to use proprietary hooks and APIs (think about Hyper-V and hypercalls in Xen for example). In the case of servers, there are also connections to proprietary parts of the stacks, e.g. SQL Server, SharePoint, etc. So while I agree with what you say, it can get a little more complicated than this. One thing they can try, however, is to use proprietary hooks and APIs (think about Hyper-V and hypercalls in Xen for example). In the case of servers, there are also connections to proprietary parts of the stacks, e.g. SQL Server, SharePoint, etc. So while I agree with what you say, it can get a little more complicated than this.

]]> By: Victor Soliz http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-1/#comment-7635 Victor Soliz Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:08:52 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7635 Microsoft is under the false impression that 'open source' is Linux's killer app and that just by making open source run in windows people will not move to Linux (Unfortunately, firefox running in windows has only aided migrations so far) They are also under the misconception that they can actually make a FLOSS software target only one platform, the problem is that once you give a developer the source code and the license to do whatever he wants with it he will be able to port a program. Microsoft cannot make open source run in only one platform. Neither "free software" and "open source" allow a windows-only clause in their licenses. I hope they keep trying though, it is better to see them spend resources in a fight they cannot win than seeing them use the resources on more deals, lobbying, etc. Microsoft is under the false impression that ‘open source’ is Linux’s killer app and that just by making open source run in windows people will not move to Linux (Unfortunately, firefox running in windows has only aided migrations so far)

They are also under the misconception that they can actually make a FLOSS software target only one platform, the problem is that once you give a developer the source code and the license to do whatever he wants with it he will be able to port a program. Microsoft cannot make open source run in only one platform. Neither “free software” and “open source” allow a windows-only clause in their licenses.

I hope they keep trying though, it is better to see them spend resources in a fight they cannot win than seeing them use the resources on more deals, lobbying, etc.

]]> By: Roy Schestowitz http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-1/#comment-7630 Roy Schestowitz Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:08:27 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7630 Microsoft wants FOSS developers and FOSS-using businesses to have the inclination to demote Linux and promote Windows. http://boycottnovell.com/2007/10/08/ballmer-fud-comeback/ Firefox is a good example of an application that once neglected GNU/Linux, but it doesn't have roots in that platform. Microsoft wants FOSS developers and FOSS-using businesses to have the inclination to demote Linux and promote Windows.

http://boycottnovell.com/2007/10/08/ballmer-fud-comeback/

Firefox is a good example of an application that once neglected GNU/Linux, but it doesn’t have roots in that platform.

]]> By: Martin http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-1/#comment-7629 Martin Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:52:42 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7629 Roy what do you mean by Windowization of FOSS? Is it the fact of just running FOSS on Windows? I'm using Firefox and Thunderbird on Windows and Linux... Or is it something else. Perhaps an article explaining what you mean if it is too big to go in a reply comment? Roy what do you mean by Windowization of FOSS?

Is it the fact of just running FOSS on Windows? I’m using Firefox and Thunderbird on Windows and Linux…

Or is it something else. Perhaps an article explaining what you mean if it is too big to go in a reply comment?

]]> By: LinuxIsFun http://techrights.org/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/comment-page-1/#comment-7628 LinuxIsFun Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:29:49 +0000 http://boycottnovell.com/2008/04/06/boosting-in-linux-events/#comment-7628 "We're an intellectual property-based software company" Me Chuckles... “We’re an intellectual property-based software company”

Me Chuckles…

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