From: "Geo." 

"Adam Flinton"  wrote in
message news:b0935a.5a2bcd{at}harborwebs.com...

> > From my point of view, MS is one group, OSS is another. There, I can
> > redefine so it works for me. :)
>
> So which group is Oracle in? SAP? Sybase? BEA? etc.etc.

I didn't say there were only 2 groups.

> Yup no arg form me there. My problem is not with a direct RH vs Windows
(as
> "products" comparison it's the Windows vs "linux"
one where linux can fit
onto
> a floppy or onto a set of CD'es/DVD.

But you are talking in nebulous terms, I'm trying to compare similar
products like W2K vs RH then you want to say this isn't a fair comparison
because there is some pocketwatch version of Linux but that can't even be
compared because it's not even the same type of product.

> The diff between the 2 sizes is the 3'rd party products bundled as part of
the
> "product".

No, the difference is they are totally dissimilar products with one based
on a subset of the technology in the other. It's like comparing a gas
powered radio controlled car to a Cadillac 16 because both have an internal
combustion engine.. Oh look, the technology scales so they are the same..

> Indeed. However both are "linux".

using "linux" in this context is like saying both have an
internal combustion engine. It's true but it's meaningless.

Geo.

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