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Ubuntu Linux vs Windows Vista: The Desktop Battle

http://polishlinux.org

It may be a brave opinion but I predict that Ubuntu Linux and Windows Vista are going to be the two operating systems that will take over the largest chunk of the desktop OS market during the next couple of years. This comparison is based on my experience with both systems during the last couple of weeks on two different computers.

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"Vista Capable" Stickers Causing All Kinds Of Problems For Microsoft

http://consumerist.com

Around this time last year, computer manufactures were trying to convince people not to wait until Vista came out to buy a new computer. To that end Microsoft devised what was (and still is) considered to be one of the most confusing marketing campaigns ever.

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Hoist with their own FUD: an old marketing tactic is backfiring

http://www.linuxworld.com

Established IT vendors have long relied on "fear, uncertainty, and doubt" to scare their customers away from the upstarts. But customers are getting tired of it, and a new generation of vendors is finding that FUD only makes them stronger.

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Lawyers: Even Microsoft Confused Over Vista Marketing

http://www.pcworld.com

A Microsoft product manager couldn't correctly explain the "Vista Capable" marketing slogan, according to recent filings in a lawsuit that claims the company misled consumers with a prerelease Vista campaign last year.

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France to block peer-to-peer traffic

http://www.vnunet.com

"A new directive in France could see peer-to-peer users cut off if they continue to share files. A memorandum of understanding has been signed by some French ISPs, the recording industry and the French government under which ISPs will hand over data on who is using file sharing networks to a new government agency..."

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Vista still struggling as Linux finds its feet

http://www.zdnetasia.com

Almost a year on from the release of Microsoft's Windows Vista, only 13 percent of companies say they expect to move all desktops to the operating system, according to a survey released this week. Furthermore, adoption of Linux continues to gather pace, with a particular emphasis on the desktop emerging.

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Microsoft FUDwatch: Windows vs. Linux security

http://blogs.cnet.com

It's been at least a week since the last bout of Microsoft FUD hit the wires, so I guess it was time for a new wave. Today's FUD comes from an article Microsoft released on how its security compares with that of Linux. It should come as no surprise that Windows comes off as the Second Coming while Linux is left on the wrong side of Acheron.

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MPAA violating copyright and trademarks in Xubuntu Linux?

http://blog.washingtonpost.com

The MPAA created the "University Toolkit", a modified version of Xubuntu Linux for universities. However, they made no effort to rebrand it and the site (http://universitytoolkit.org/) does not provide any link to download the sources. Is the MPAA violating copyright and Canonical's trademark (http://www.canonical.com/legal)?

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Microsoft talks on govt document plan

http://www.tectonic.co.za

In the wake of the release of the South African government's Minimum Interoperability Standards (MIOS) for information systems document, Tectonic asked Microsoft SA's platform strategy manager, Paulo Ferreira how this would impact on the company and its drives to promote the Office Open XML (OOXML) format.

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Vista security threats to rise in 2008: McAfee

http://www.business-standard.com

Microsoft’s Windows Vista operating system will face increasing security threats, according to McAfee Avert Labs predictions for top 10 security threats in 2008.

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InformationWeek Lets Microsoft’s Bill Hilf Try To Scare You.. Yeah. Right.

http://hackfud.net

More analysis of InformationWeek's interview with Bill Hilf.

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Is Microsoft Claiming Ownership Of Embedded Linux?

http://www.informationweek.com

Microsoft has long claimed that Linux violates its patents, but has refused to be specific. A recent deal between the software company and a printer maker may offer a clue.

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Microsoft is rejected on patents case

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com

An appeals court on Friday rejected Microsoft Corp.'s challenge to a $142 million trial loss over patents on a way to prevent software piracy. "Substantial evidence supports the jury's verdict" that Microsoft infringed two valid patents owned by closely held z4 Technologies Inc., the appeals court in Washington, D.C., ruled.

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Bill Hilf’s interview with InformationWeek explained

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com

I recently read an interview with Bill Hilf [1] (thanks to a link from Groklaw). As I read it, I realised that it needed clarifications to anybody left wondering whether Mr. Hilf’s answers are indeed objective. This article will go through the most interesting questions and answers, and will try to clarify some important points

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Nigeria favors Mandriva over Microsoft once more

http://www.linuxworld.com.au

Feathers are still flying in Nigeria, and Ballmer might have counted his chickens before they've hatched. Stay tuned.

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