https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/ Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:59:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4815 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:59:41 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4815 The problem is not the hype, it’s the business model. MS, Apple and Open Source represent three very contrasting business models. One provides an unworkable alternative that is forced by whatever means are available on as many people as possible, one provides a very good alternative that is not for everybody, and one provides an excellent alternative that is not for everybody.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4814 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:45:39 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4814 Oh, Apple and Linux use pressure tactics too.Apple uses 14 year-old girl peer pressure:”Buy all of our products, not just the computers, or you’re an unimaginative simpleton — you don’t want your friends and strangers to think *that* about you, do you?”Linux uses brainy snob condescension:”Use our system or else you broadcast your lower IQ to the world.”At least Microsoft is up front and heavy-handed about their pressure, rather than be passive-aggressive.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4813 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:21:06 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/03/05/microsoft-softening-up-india/#comment-4813 I thought you might be interested in this discussion on IE8 at Geek Ramblings.

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