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Technology Stocks : How high will Microsoft fly? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rusty Johnson who wrote (10747)	9/12/1998 1:05:00 AM
From: J Krnjeu	Respond to of 74651

Mr. Rusty Johnson, <<<Then there was the bank's CIO that wasn't even aware that they were running Linux on 150 machines. Yeah, I REALLY respect these @ssholes. Scott Adams hits the nail on the head. Talk to your IT professionals. Some day they'll be in charge. >>> I guess you are missing the point. The article did not say that all companies are installing NT. It said that most of businesses are not installing Linux and not leaning that way. Only a very small percentage of businesses are using or looking at it. The IT professionals are in charge today. <<<Actually I wouldn't understand why someone would buy NT over Linux. Linux is undeniably a faster, cheaper, better operating system with better support. I'd go with Linux if I were a CIO. And I'd be a CIO but I don't want to have 3/4 of my brain removed.>>> I guess that's why you are not a CIO. You just don't understand all the issues. But that's expected when you haven't walked in the CIO's shoes. Oh, by the way, who do you call for Linux support. 1-800-Lunixwho? Thank You JK

To: Rusty Johnson who wrote (10747)	9/12/1998 10:30:00 AM
From: PMS Witch	Respond to of 74651

Linux: Are executives more concerned about providing their companies with an operating system which is "cheaper", "better", or "friendlier", or are they predominately concerned with the longevity of their careers and the certainty of their bonuses? Microsoft's product comes with a feature which is very hard to duplicate -- a target at which the finger of blame can be pointed. The presence of this target may be the most important "feature" in the minds of the decision makers. In it's absence, the finger of blame points at the one's self. Looking at the situation in this light makes buying MSFT products the wisest choice. It follows that buying MSFT stock is wise too. Have a nice weekend, PW.