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The facts behind Microsoft's anti-Linux 'Get the Facts' campaign (cnet)

Over at cnet, Matt Asay looks at recently revealed information about the infamous "Get the Facts" anti-Linux campaign from Microsoft. "What facts? 'Facts' about Windows alleged superiority as a preemptive kernel and asychronous I/O, facts that demonstrate that 'Linux is old unix.' Facts about Windows alleged security superiority over Linux. Facts that go to the heart of Red Hat and IBM's patent indemnification offerings and, frighteningly, Allchin seems to be foretelling Microsoft's later patent FUD against Linux [...]".
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