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To: djia101362 who wrote (38134)	2/19/2000 12:37:00 PM
From: Harvey Allen	Read Replies (2) of 74651

djia101362 re: Conclusion? Nobody makes much money from a free operating system. You're overlooking the fact that the users make money from a free operating system. With Microsoft's Client Access licenses and Select licenses you end paying through the nose. Who needs it. With Linux you just set up your business and go. Licensing fees a feature of Windows 2000, researcher says Microsoft also is promoting its "Select" form of customer licensing, Willingham said, another move that could lead to increased revenue for Microsoft. Select licenses are valid for two years, effectively locking customers into Windows purchases for 24 months. Alexa Bona, a GartnerGroup analyst in London, told Reuters: "There are probably less than 10 people in the world who really understand this--and that's because Microsoft (buries) it deep into their terms and conditions and make it very difficult to understand." news.cnet.com

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