[Sussex] microshaft at it again

[Andrew Guard]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gareth Ablett [mailto:Gareth.Ablett at itpserve.co.uk]
> Sent: 26 February 2004 10:35
> To: LUG email list for the Sussex Counties
> Subject: RE: [Sussex] microshaft at it again
> 
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> 
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> > From: Steve Dobson [mailto:steve at dobson.org]
> > Sent: 26 February 2004 10:26 am
>  
> > On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 10:01:50AM -0000, Gareth Ablett wrote:
> > > Anyone seen the adverts Microsoft are putting out that there
> software is
> > > cheaper over 5 years then Linux.
> > 
> > No.
> > 
> > > Some one better tell them that to get a fair comparison 
> they better
> not
> > > try the most expensive distribution of Linux.
> > 
> > This is advertising - what do you expect.
> 
> I expect standards, Apple where not allowed their advertising 
> for the G5
> because they claimed it was more powerful then any other system.
> If ITC can stop that why can't they stop Microshaft.
>

They should do will do.  When they do that would be best sort publicity for
Linux.  As from then on we can show this advert and also show what ITC say.
What the ITC says the public should take note.  In time people will trust
Micro$oft as much as an MP.