The future of Ubuntu Linux.... Will it make Micro$oft go bankrupt?

[Robert Holtzman]

On Mon, 11 May 2009, Amedee Van Gasse (Ubuntu) wrote:

>
> My opinion is that the name of that company is (or has been in the past)
> "Micro Soft" (two words) or "MicroSoft" (CamelCase) or "Microsoft" (one
> word). It's name is not Micro$oft with a dollar sign, just like that other
> company isn't called Nov?££ (euro sign and two pound sigs).
>
> Writing a monetary symbol in the name of a company is prejudice and brings
> unwanted emotional arguments into the debate. It shows little respect for
> a serious competitor for Linux in the operating system market, it is
> childish behavior, and I doubt if it agrees with the Ubuntu Code of
> Conduct.
>
> If you want to discuss Microsoft, I suggest you do that in a professional
> way, with reasonable arguments. The Linux community as a whole benefits
> from a more professional attitude. Microsoft is not the Evil Empire, they
> are a worthy adversary. Let's show them who is the best and give the
> example. Or just ignore Microsoft if you are not capable of a professional
> attitude.

What we don't need on this list is another lecture, especially on how to 
refer to micky$quish.

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Bob Holtzman
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