Re: [OS:N:] Re: [yhslug] Microsoft's Linux Survey makes the news

[Michael <mogmios mlug missouri edu>]

I didn't mind feeling out their survey. If they can do better than Linux 
then it's great for me because Linux developers in turn will will step 
up to make Linux better than Windows again. By giving Microsoft 
competition Windows has became much better. By competiting with the evil 
empire Linux has became much better. It's good to fuel the competition.

> As at least a couple of Slashdot users have said, I'm suspicious of
> their motives.  In particular the question on the survey regarding
> "improvements you'd like to see in Linux".  While there certainly are
> some, I see answering that question as just giving Microsoft
> ammunition for further FUD.  (And since we now have a wolf in the
> fold, I decided not to send this to the entire YHSLUG list.)  They
> don't need a survey.  All they need to do is LOOK AROUND THEM.
> There's no secret to why Linux users prefer Linux.  (Heck, Microsoft
> could ask their own in-house developers and probably get a good
> answer.)
>