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

[anthony baldwin]

Robert Holtzman wrote:
> 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.
> 

Micky$quish?!
You meant Micro$lop, I'm certain of it....

/tony

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