MS acknowleges Unix Competition in SEC filing

http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm

"Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
Linux-based operating systems. "

+Bob+ wrote:
> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>
> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
> Linux-based operating systems. "


I am impressed. All by yourself, you found an article, copied and
pasted for all to see. Very good.

Frank wrote:
> +Bob+ wrote:
>> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>>
>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>
> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.

You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.

Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real competition.

Alias

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors such
>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment under
>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>
>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>
>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>
> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!

Huh? You're losing it, Frank.

>>
>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>> competition.
>
> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
> available...and Apple?

Ubuntu is just coming of age. Stay tuned.

Alias
>

CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies with
>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial software
>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by competitors
>>>>>> such
>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated approach
>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment
>>>>>> under
>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce costs
>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners such as
>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with alternative
>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>
>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>
>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!
>>
>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.
>
> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
> have to duck!

You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.

>>
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>> competition.
>>>
>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>> available...and Apple?
>>
>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.
>
> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
> graphic cards!

LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.

>
> Stay tuned.
>
> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
> business!...LOL!

No, you won't.

Alias

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>>>> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established companies
>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial
>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by
>>>>>>>> competitors such
>>>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated
>>>>>>>> approach
>>>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share, particularly in
>>>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without payment
>>>>>>>> under
>>>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance, especially in
>>>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce
>>>>>>>> costs
>>>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners
>>>>>>>> such as
>>>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with
>>>>>>>> alternative
>>>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>>>
>>>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!
>>>>
>>>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.
>>>
>>> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't even
>>> have to duck!
>>
>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>>>> competition.
>>>>>
>>>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>>>> available...and Apple?
>>>>
>>>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.
>>>
>>> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main stream
>>> graphic cards!
>>
>> LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.
>
> hehehe...you're a newbie...LOL!

Runs good on your copy of NT4, eh?

>>
>>>
>>> Stay tuned.
>>>
>>> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
>>> business!...LOL!
>>
>> No, you won't.
>
> Oh but I sure will!...LOL!

Um, no you won't.

Alias

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> CAPIN' CRUNCH wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>>>> +Bob+ wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/da...58735/d10k.htm
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Client faces strong competition from well-established
>>>>>>>>>> companies with
>>>>>>>>>> differing approaches to the PC market. Competing commercial
>>>>>>>>>> software
>>>>>>>>>> products, including variants of Unix, are supplied by
>>>>>>>>>> competitors such
>>>>>>>>>> as Apple, Canonical, and Red Hat. Apple takes an integrated
>>>>>>>>>> approach
>>>>>>>>>> to the PC experience and has made inroads in share,
>>>>>>>>>> particularly in
>>>>>>>>>> the U.S. and in the consumer segment. The Linux operating system,
>>>>>>>>>> which is also derived from Unix and is available without
>>>>>>>>>> payment under
>>>>>>>>>> a General Public License, has gained some acceptance,
>>>>>>>>>> especially in
>>>>>>>>>> emerging markets, as competitive pressures lead OEMs to reduce
>>>>>>>>>> costs
>>>>>>>>>> and new, lower-price PC form-factors gain adoption. Partners
>>>>>>>>>> such as
>>>>>>>>>> Hewlett-Packard and Intel have been actively working with
>>>>>>>>>> alternative
>>>>>>>>>> Linux-based operating systems. "
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes, a smart Corporate move on the part of MSFT.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You're lack of business acumen is showing...again!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Huh? You're losing it, Frank.
>>>>>
>>>>> <chuckle>...that went right over your stupid head and you didn't
>>>>> even have to duck!
>>>>
>>>> You would approve of a move that retains a defacto monopoly.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Unfortunately for you and for Microsoft, there is now some real
>>>>>>>> competition.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There has always been competition...how long has linux been
>>>>>>> available...and Apple?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ubuntu is just coming of age.
>>>>>
>>>>> up-yr-butt-too is a POS toy os that can't even recognize main
>>>>> stream graphic cards!
>>>>
>>>> LOL! 64 MB? You're nuts.
>>>
>>> hehehe...you're a newbie...LOL!
>>
>> Runs good on your copy of NT4, eh?
>
> I'm not running NT4 you dumb ****!

That's what the card was made for last century.

> It runs just fine on my computer with Vista Ultimate/Windows 7.

I'm sure it does being as the only thing you do is spew garbage on Usenet.

>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Stay tuned.
>>>>>
>>>>> I will and I'll enjoy watching google put up-yr-butt-too out of
>>>>> business!...LOL!
>>>>
>>>> No, you won't.
>>>
>>> Oh but I sure will!...LOL!
>>
>> Um, no you won't.
>
> What wrong asshole...got your panties all in a bunch because the
> handwriting is on the wall for your precious up-yr-butt-too?

You can't read.

>...google
> will kill most all of the 500+ distros of linux, including
> up-yr-butt-too...which is a good thing.

I may dual boot.

> Too many chefs spoil the soup as the saying goes.

No, the saying is "stew".

> You'll just have to live with it sheep-****er!...LOL!

No problem but Ubuntu isn't going anywhere, chum.

Alias