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| DATE | 2003-02-13 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Re: eGovOS conference in D.C.
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> If you want to sell fairly against M$ in the government market, you have to
> beat them on the merits. And one way for your potential customers to judge
> the merits is to hear both sides at the same time.
Inviting Microsoft to the panel decreases the ability to see on Merits, not incrweases.
> According to Tony's
> "rant" that's what your potential customers have asked for.
I have no faith in Tony, nor do I trust his word. At this point, he's doing
everything he can to cover his behind now that it's been exposed.
> M$ is
> qualified to be a member of a panel structured to hear both sides because
> they are the principal F/OSS competitor.
Not GOOD ENOUGH. It's not a debate.
Which side of the fense are you going to be sitting on, those who promote
Free Software or those who promote their own agenda?
Time is ticking Stanly and your going to end up on the wrong side of things.
Ruben
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