Re: [LUG] More Microsoft FUD doing the rounds in US stores

[Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Rob Beard wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> Just seen this on The Register:
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/09/09/ms_linux_pitch/
> 
> It appears that Microsoft is sending out fud to stores in the US saying
> that most people want Windows.
> 
> It's kind of interesting reading, and I guess it would prepare us for
> what might come over here to the likes of PC World etc in the future.
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
> 
I see they missed out the following catagories

        Microsoft       Linux
Viruses Many            very few
Malware Many            very few

What we therefore need to do is more advovacy,  and be more pro-active
as an entire community.

Paul

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