[NTLUG:Discuss] Killing Off Linux: It's All Academic

[Steve Baker]

Steve Baker wrote:

> Those who are upset about this M$ tactic should recollect that
> AT&T used this exact tactic (giving away the OS for free to
  ^^^^
  Ooops!  I meant "Bell Labs" of course.

> colleges) to promote UNIX.  Without *that* tactic, we might
> have a Linux that was a clone of - erm VM/CMS or VMS <shudder>
> 
> My normal rabid anti-M$ bigotry will be resumed as soon as possible.

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