[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Myths -- MS FUD Article

[greenglow484@juno.com]

On Wed, 31 May 2000 12:38:21 -0500 Kelly Scroggins
<kelly at cliffhanger.com> writes:
	<snip>
> some time ago, on a list I can't
> remember, someone posted a rebutle to microsofts
> FUD against linux.  Microsofts article was titled
> "Linux Myths".
> 
> If someone knows where I can find the rebutal the
> Microsoft Lies I would appreaciate a pointer.

Kelly --

I don't think I recall exactly the article you mention.  Idea:  research
the NTLUG list archives, off of the NTLUG mail list admin page; The URL
may be (not positive, but maybe):
http://www.ntlug.org/forums/index.html

Find the link to the NTLUG Discuss archives page.

Further:  In addition to the suggestion today by Lee (I'm not familiar
with the article he cited), here are 2, that I stored on my own disk.

(1.)  Linux Today recently changed site design/ formats/ etc.  Thus, URL 
might have changed.  URL I have is:
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/10912.html 
In case you need to search for it on LT's site, following is brief
excerpt of top of article:

"Rant Mode Equals One: Linux Reality Versus Microsoft Myth" Oct 9, 1999,
14:57 UTC (48 Talkbacks) By Paul Ferris, Staff Writer  

(2.)  An article I thought was pretty good, although not specifically/
directly a reply to M$ FUD/ "myths".  It's written by an EDS fellow in
Australia/ New Zealand.   

It's been awhile since I read it.  IIRC, it had some *negative*
discussion re Linux, but mostly, overall, seemed to me to be quite
positive/ fair.   URL I have is:
http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/GaneshCPrasad/GaneshCPrasad2.html 

Note:  his article also said you could download a complete copy, in zip
format (rather lengthy article), from:

http://www.osopinion.com/Opinions/GaneshCPrasad/Mgr's-Guide-to-Linux.zip

If you have to search for it on OSOpinion's site, following is brief
reprint of article top:

"The Practical Manager's Guide to Linux 
Can you profitably use Linux in your organisation? 
 
"An osOpinion.com column 
Authored by: "Ganesh C. Prasad" 

"Synopsis: 

"This document on Linux is unique in that it speaks the language of
business, from the viewpoint of a corporate user. It addresses the issues
managers want to talk about, -- cost savings, ease of use, support,
uptime, productivity, vendor independence, staffing and training, --
backed up by detailed references. You may or may not decide to use Linux
after reading it, but you will certainly come away with a better
understanding of the options that Linux now gives you."

Finally, Kelly -- if you can't find either/ both, email me offlist, and
will be pleased to send copies of each, from my disk.  HTH.  
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