[SC.LUG] Re: posting to Linux mail list

[David Holden]

On Friday 19 Dec 2003 10:00 am, Richard Smedley wrote:
> Hello Michael,
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> >I am a program manager in the Microsoft networking group, doing some
> >research around how we can improve our operating systems. My goal is to
> >help us identify capabilities, improvements, and features that Microsoft
> >should be focusing on to help our customers over the next 5 years or so.
> >I am particularly interested in hearing from Linux users, and get their
> >input about what they feel should be priorities.
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> I am afraid that I have little experience of your software,
> being from a Unix background. However I am sure that there
> are many in the LUG with opinions that you may find useful :-)
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> The one feature that I definitely know is missing is freedom.
> The freedom of the users to modify, improve, learn from
> and share the software. When this freedom is given, all else
> follows naturally - witness the great successes of GNU/Linux
> and FreeBSD.
>
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Here Here.

I would be interested in Microsofts view on this type of freedom.

    Dave.


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