By Munir Kotadia
Published: Tuesday 04 November 2003
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Oh dear, another Gerald Ratner in the making! When will these CEO's realise that some things are better left unsaid? Everybody has heard of reflected glory but surely a CEO should recognise that "reflected criticsm" is just as true! He has just given a tremendous blow to the reputation of Linux. Doesn't Matthew Szulik know that most commercial PC users are also home-users? What they like at home they will like at work - so Linux at home equals "I like Linux at work", and vice-versa
Linux has its own advantage, whereas windows its o...
Dharmendra Misra
For <insert deity here> sake... it's taken years t...
BOFH
It is Linux that has built RedHat and not the othe...
Sudhir Gandotra
Oh dear, another Gerald Ratner in the making! Whe...
Anonymous
Your dumb CEO headline applies here too.
Craig
He's right. I have a RedHat 9 box & an XP box at ...
Anonymous
Well, despite the ravings of Linux zealots, what S...
Mat Bettinson
I fully agree with Matthew Szulik. He is reflecti...
Charles H. Tankersley
This is no Gerald Ratner. This is a welcome dose ...
Mark Howells
linux is a good os if you have been using pc's sin...
dexter
I use Linux every day and never touch a command li...
Merlin Broil
What security features does Linux have? Everyone ...
Chris
It you look beyond the statement and at the realit...
Gordon Nicol
Linux is a good os, but i certainly feel that it's...
christopher bowen
Linux is a good os, but i certainly feel that it's...
christopher bowen
Everyone points out that windows XP is plug and pl...
Richard Ash
There is of course another desktop alternative - t...
John Ross
Whilst not crash proof 100% OSX is extremely diffi...
Stephen Feber
There is the multiple PC situation in families to ...
Anonymous
This statement reaks as bad as AOL buying netscape...
Anonymous
I was reading some other people's comments, and I ...
Steven P. Ulrick
I hear what Mr. CEO is saying. RH is NOT for the t...
Anonymous Support Guy
I hear what Mr. CEO is saying. RH is NOT for the t...
Anonymous Support Guy
I'm sick of RedHat and their penile opinions. My g...
Anonymous
Bill has just got it right earlier than anyone els...
Anonymous
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