Countries Ponder: GNU/Linux vs. Microsoft

koody writes: "IDG has an overview of how many countries are getting drawn into the debate over the relative merits of using open source software rather than Microsoft Corp.'s Windows applications. Seems like many countries would be slowly moving towards the open source community, while a few still pledge allegiance to Microsoft."

Denmark!

[casio282]

I knew something smelled fishy in Denmark...

I pledge allegiance to Microsoft. . .

[Limburgher]

and its mighty state of Hysteria

and to the FUDness for which it stands

once workstation, under Bill, with bloat and BSOD for all

Iraq

[Bouncings]

I think we should definitly lift the trade embargo on Iraq, but only for Microsoft products. ;-) For obvious reasons. Just put something about billions of barrels of oil in the EULA.

Re:I pledge allegiance to Microsoft. . .

[og_sh0x]

You forgot "indivisible." Windows isn't modular, remember? :)

MS is like the Quizno's Ads

[mssymrvn]

For those countries sticking with MS products:

Would you like to try this great, flexible, free software? Or how about this closed, expensive buggy software with 'lettuce'?

Subject obviously prefers software with 'lettuce'.

Microsoft World

[Disoriented]

It cited compatibility problems, namely among users trying to receive Microsoft World documents. Microsoft World Documents?? Has Microsoft taken over the World format already? Otto Schily, the German Federal Minister of the Interior, announced last Monday a deal with IBM to promote, for the pubic sector, hardware and software products that support Linux. The pubic sector?? I thought that was my private business! Oh wait, an "L" accidentally got moved. Calming down now.

Microsoft's response...

[Xpilot]

Meanwhile, deep in the heart of Redmond, Cheif Software Architect Gates addresses his staff.

"As my first act as Software Architect, I will create a grand army to counter the increasing threat of the Open Source seperatists"

War ensues...

Re:Government administrators: It is your duty.

[Anonymous Coward]

And while your at it, please declasify the top secret military documents including plans for building our most high tech equipment and bombs. Remember, no room for hidding things!

How about one of these

[Target Drone]

You forgot "indivisible." Windows isn't modular, remember? :)

I pledge allegiance to Windows XP,
and to the operating system for which it stands,
one software, indivisible
with Internet Explorer for all.

Or the alternate form...

I pledge allegiance to Microsoft
and the Monopoly for which it stands
one indivisible OS, bundled w/o Netscape,
with Windows and Internet Explorer for all.

Re:I wonder.

[Loligo]

>can't use the GPS for anything important. (like
>i.e. steering the trains with it)

You wacky Euros. Here in the US, the TRACKS tell our trains where they can and can't go.

-l

Re:This Is Not A War

[JonWan]

There are no soilders or bombs so to speak.

What about "Windows ME" and "Bob"?