[fsl-discuss] Eben on Microsoft vs. Free Software

[James McDonald]

Seth Johnson (by way of Douglas J Hunley) wrote:

>Eben Moglen is professor of law at Columbia University Law School. He serves
>without fee as General Counsel of the Free Software Foundation. You can read
>more of his writing at moglen.law.columbia.edu
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Everytime I read an article by proponents of FSF. I am suprised and 
amazed that the world in general has allowed itself to believe the 
Marketing hype of large companies above reasoned judgement.

I must say until I read the article by the peruvian government ministers 
point by point rebuttal of  a microsoft execs letter. I didn't see how 
greatly microsoft had manipulated government/companies/individuals to 
maintain it's dominance.

I suppose Public Enemy said it best "Don't believe the hype".

At least now the global community is waking up and asking; Why do we 
have to upgrade every two years? Why can't we access our data in formats 
that don't require a costly access license? Why have better technologies 
been squashed in favour of MS?