We don't have to respect Microsoft, but we should discuss our differences in a respectful manner. I used to attend Comdex in Vegas regularly several years ago. I remember the first year they had a Linux area on display. Some of the "vendors" that were representing Linux and OSS were extremely unprofessional. They acted more like the anti-Vietnam protesters of the 70's. I did not have any issue with their point of view but as a believer in OSS I was embarrassed by their behavior and could see the negative impact that it was having on those who did not know a lot about OSS. So my recommendation is that in professional work settings and business oriented discussion boards and forums, we should act like professionals and clearly articulate our point of views based on research and personal experiences. On sites like Slashdot, Digg, Delicious, etc. it is ok to flame although there is little to gain from it. Acting like a whiny child on a Computerworld.com or CIO.com website is really bad for OSS.