From: Mike '/m' 


http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t272-s2135827,00.html

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The chief executive of Germany's SuSE Linux says Microsoft's aggressive
attitude towards Linux proves the operating system is important and gives
it credibility

Microsoft's recent efforts against the Linux operating system only show
that the open-source platform is gaining ground, according to Richard
Seibt, chief executive of Germany's SuSE Linux.

At a SuSE press event late last week, he told ZDNet UK that the software
giant might be adding to Linux's credibility by its recent activities.
These have included a campaign to prevent the city of Munich from migrating
thousands of obsolete Windows NT desktops to Linux, and a company-wide memo
from Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer identifying Linux as a prime
threat.

"You've got to ask yourself why Steve Ballmer is writing a letter to
all Microsoft's employees about Linux, why he is travelling to Munich to
talk to them about Linux," Seibt said. "It is evidence of the
importance of Linux."...
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